Umbrella

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/umbrella

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 did umbrellas originally protect people from?They were first made to block the sun, called parasols, in places like ancient Egypt, Assyria, and China.
2. Why did people in ancient times carry many umbrellas?The size, number, and decorations of umbrellas showed how high someone ranked, like royalty or priests.

Parasol: An umbrella specifically designed for protection against the sun's rays, historically associated with status.
Hydrophobic Coating: A surface treatment applied to fabric that repels water, causing it to bead up and roll off.
Inversion: The phenomenon where an umbrella's canopy turns inside out due to strong wind pressure.