Necklace

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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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/necklace

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 primary band materials?Gold, silver, platinum, and various cords or chains
2. What is the common embellishments?Pendants, lockets, amulets, crosses, diamonds, pearls, rubies, emeralds, garnets, sapphires
3. Why do people wear necklaces?People wear necklaces to show who they are, to belong to a group, to display wealth, or to feel protected.
4. How were necklaces made in ancient times?Ancient people made necklaces from shells, animal teeth, bone, seeds, and stones. They used materials that were easy to find in their surroundings.

Materiality: The physical nature and properties of the materials used in an object.
Anthropological: Relating to the study of human societies and their development.
Sociological: Relating to the study of the development, structure, and functioning of human society.