Watchmaker

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/watchmaker

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 does a watchmaker do?A watchmaker builds and fixes tiny machines that tell time. They design, make, and put together every part by hand, especially for special or old watches.
2. How did watchmaking change when factories started making watches?When factories began making many watches, many watchmakers started fixing and repairing watches instead of making every part. Some still make parts for old or very special watches.

Artisan: A skilled worker who makes things by hand, often with artistic merit.
Horology: The study of the measurement of time and the art of making clocks and watches.
Movement: The intricate internal mechanism of a watch or clock responsible for its timekeeping function.
Micro-mechanics: The branch of engineering concerned with the design and manufacture of extremely small mechanical devices.