Fishing net

High school (ages 12+)
Making & Design

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/fishing-net

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is a fishing net and how does it catch fish?A fishing net is like a big underwater bag made of many tiny holes. It lets small fish swim through but keeps bigger fish inside.
2. Why do fishing nets use different sizes of holes?The holes are chosen so that only fish of a certain size can get stuck. Smaller fish can slip through, while bigger fish stay in the net.

Polyamide: A type of synthetic polymer known for its strength and elasticity, commonly used in materials like nylon.
Selectivity: The ability of a fishing net to target specific species or sizes of fish while minimizing the capture of unwanted organisms.
Hydrodynamics: The study of how fluids (like water) move and the forces they exert on objects, such as fishing nets.