Shower

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/shower

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 primary purpose?Personal hygiene and physical cleansing
2. What is the historical antecedents?Ancient Greek and Roman public baths and gymnasia featuring running water
3. How did showers start in ancient times?Ancient Greece and Rome used aqueducts to bring water to public baths and gymnasiums, where early showering areas were found. These were places for both cleaning and socializing.
4. Why do we use showers instead of baths?Showers use less water than baths, so they help conserve water. They also clean us quickly and help keep us healthy.

Aqueduct: An artificial channel for conveying water, typically over a long distance.
Sanitation: The provision of facilities and services for the safe disposal of human urine and feces, and for the healthy management of liquid waste.
Atomization: The process of converting a liquid into a fine spray or mist.
Ubiquitous: Present, appearing, or found everywhere.