Sewing needle

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/sewing-needle

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 earliest known use?Approximately 50,000 years ago (Upper Paleolithic period)
2. What is the primary modern material?High carbon steel wire
3. What is a sewing needle and why do we use it?A sewing needle is a tiny, sharp tool that stitches fabrics together. It helps us make clothes, shelters, and many other useful items.
4. How old are sewing needles?Bone needles have been used for about 50,000 years, long before people grew crops or built cities.

Upper Paleolithic Period: A prehistoric era characterized by advanced stone tool use and early human migration.
Material Science: The study of the properties of materials and how they are used in engineering and design.
Étui: A small, decorative case designed to hold sewing needles and other small personal items.
Biocompatibility: The ability of a material to exist within a living system without causing a harmful reaction.