Silkworms

What fabric do silkworms create?

• Cotton

• Wool

• Silk

• Nylon

What do silkworms eat?

• Eucalyptus leaves

• Mulberry leaves

• Tea leaves

• Silk

Where is silk made in a silkworm?

• Saliva glands

• Feet

• Bottom

• Tummy

What will help to make strong silk?

• Lots of silkworms

• Night

• Water

• Healthy mulberry leaves

Silkworm farming is called:

• Sericulture

• Mulberry Farming

• Caterpillar Farming

• Silk Farming

What softens the cocoons before spinning?

• Sun

• Water

• Silk moth

• People

Silk needs to be:

• Hard and Weak

• Slippery and Small

• Strong and Smooth

• Strong and Rough

1. Place these steps on order:

• Silkworms hatch, grow and cocoons

• Thread is dyed colours

• Cocoons are soaked in water

• Thread is woven into fabric sheets

• Thread is spun

Why do people farm silk?

• To make money

• To make fabric for clothing

• Hypoallergenic

• Ecofriendly

• All of these

Why is silk so expensive to buy?

• It requires lots of time and effort

• It requires a lot of skill

• It take a long time to make a small amount

• It is luxurious

• All of these