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High school (ages 12+)
Everyday Life

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Date:

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/home

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 home and why is it important?A home is a special place where families live, play, and grow together. It gives us safety, privacy, and a place to feel calm and happy.
2. How did homes change from caves to houses?Early people used caves and simple shelters made of branches and skins. Later, with farming, they built permanent homes from mud brick, timber, and stone.

Neolithic Revolution: The transition from nomadic hunting and gathering to settled agriculture, leading to permanent settlements.
Social Capital: The networks of relationships among people who live and work in a particular society, enabling that society to function effectively.
Urbanism: The study of how inhabitants of urban areas make their living, organize their social and political lives, and engage with the built and natural environments.
Sustainability: Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.