Plywood

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/plywood

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 plywood and how is it made?Plywood is a strong wood made from many thin layers of wood glued together. The layers, called plies, are bonded with resin under heat and pressure. This sandwich‑like material is stronger than a single piece of wood.
2. Why is plywood stronger than regular wood?Plywood has layers whose grain directions are at 90 degrees to each other. This cross‑graining lets the strong grain of one layer support the weaker grain of another, giving more strength and less splitting.

Anisotropic Material: A material whose properties (like strength) differ depending on the direction of measurement.
Rotary Cutting: A method of peeling a log like a roll of paper to produce continuous wood veneers.
Adhesive Bonding: The process of joining materials using a substance that sticks them together, like glue or resin.