Lawn mower

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/lawn-mower

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 year of first patent?1830
2. What is the inventor of first mower?Edwin Budding
3. How does a lawn mower cut grass?Lawn mowers have either a reel of blades that move like scissors or a single spinning blade that lifts and chops the grass. The blades cut the grass into tiny clippings.
4. Why are electric lawn mowers better for the environment?Electric mowers use batteries or cords instead of gasoline, so they make less air pollution and fewer greenhouse gases. They are also quieter, which is nicer for people and animals.

Reel Mower: A cutting mechanism using a rotating cylinder of blades against a fixed bedknife for a precise cut.
Rotary Mower: A mower that uses a single blade spinning horizontally at high speed to cut grass.
Zero-Turn Radius Mower: A mower capable of turning on its own axis, allowing for highly maneuverable cutting around obstacles.
Mulching Mower: A mower designed to finely chop grass clippings and return them to the lawn as natural fertilizer.