Notebook

High school (ages 12+)
Making & Design

Name:

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/notebook

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 material evolution?From clay tablets and papyrus scrolls to parchment codices and mass-produced paper
2. What is the binding techniques?Includes sewn bindings, spiral binding, stapling, and perfect binding
3. Why do scientists and artists use notebooks?Scientists write experiments, and artists sketch ideas in notebooks. It keeps their thoughts private and organized.
4. How did notebooks change from ancient times to now?Old people used clay tablets or papyrus. Later, paper and spiral binding made notebooks easier to carry and write in.

Codex: An ancient manuscript book format, consisting of sheets folded and bound together.
Tangible Medium: A physical object that allows for the recording and preservation of information.
Primary Source Material: Original documents or artifacts providing firsthand evidence of an event or topic.