Pin worksheet - High school (ages 12+)

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Small Whale · Reading worksheet

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/pin

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 versatility?Manufactured from metals (steel, copper, brass), plastics, and historically, bone and wood
2. What is the historical significance?Essential tools for early clothing and shelter construction, evolving with metallurgical advancements
3. Why do people use pins?Pins help us fasten clothes, hang pictures, and keep things in place. They also help doctors and engineers keep parts together safely.
4. How do pins work to hold things?The sharp point pierces the material, while the head stops it from going too far. Some pins bend back to squeeze and hold, like a bobby pin that grips hair.

Metallurgy: The science and technology of metals, including their extraction and processing.
Elasticity: The ability of a material to return to its original shape after being deformed.
Leverage: The mechanical advantage gained by using a lever to apply force.
Integrated Circuit (IC): A miniaturized electronic circuit consisting of semiconductor devices on a single chip.