Shaving

High school (ages 12+)
Everyday Life

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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/shaving

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 tools?Paleolithic humans used sharpened flint and obsidian for hair removal
2. What is the egyptian practices?Ancient Egyptians used copper and bronze tools, associating shaving with purity
3. What is shaving and why do people do it?Shaving is removing hair from the body using a blade or electric device. People shave for cleanliness, beauty, and to follow cultural traditions.
4. When did people first start shaving?People have been shaving since the Paleolithic era, using sharp stones. Ancient Egyptians made copper and bronze razors.

Keratin: A tough, fibrous protein that is the main structural component of hair and nails.
Biomechanics: The study of the mechanical laws relating to the movement or structure of living organisms.
Signifier: A symbol or sign that indicates or conveys a particular meaning or identity.
Aesthetics: Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty.