Clothing from Animal Hair

Clothing from Animal Hair

Assessment

Interactive Video

Life Skills, Science, Arts

6th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Amelia Wright

FREE Resource

Karissa and Marcelo are preparing for a potential economic collapse by learning to make their own clothes. They focus on using animal hair, such as dog and goat hair, which they stockpile. They face challenges in spinning these fibers due to their short length and smooth texture. To overcome this, they experiment with blending human hair, which successfully produces yarn. This knowledge ensures they can utilize animal hair for clothing if needed.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are Karissa and Marcelo learning to make their own clothes?

To start a new fashion line

To save money on clothing

To prepare for an economic collapse

To reduce their carbon footprint

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of apparel in the U.S. is imported?

50%

75%

100%

97%

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which tribe historically used dog hair for textiles?

Cherokee

Navajo

Sioux

Apache

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much warmer is dog hair compared to wool?

50%

60%

80%

70%

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a challenge faced when spinning goat hair?

It is too colorful

It is too long

It is too smooth

It is too coarse

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it difficult to weave goat and dog hair together?

The fibers are too long

The fibers are too short

The fibers are too thick

The fibers are too colorful

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What alternative material is suggested to complement animal hair?

Human hair

Silk

Cotton

Synthetic fibers

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