Grindstone

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/grindstone

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 the sharpening mechanism?Controlled abrasion and friction leading to material removal from the tool
2. What is the historical applications?Essential for shaping and maintaining tools in agriculture, construction, hunting, and metallurgy
3. How does a grindstone sharpen a tool?The hard grains on the stone press against the tool, breaking off small pieces and making the edge sharper.
4. Why were grindstones important in history?They let people keep tools sharp, which helped farming, building, and hunting, and helped societies grow.

Metallurgy: The science and technology of metals.
Abrasion: The process of scraping or wearing something away.
Friction: The resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another.