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The Shadoof Lifts Nile Water
Age 9 · History
Egyptian farmers used a shadoof, a long pole with a bucket on one end and a heavy weight on the other, to lift water from the Nile. The water was poured into small channels that carried it to the fields so the crops could grow.
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In the picture
- The bucket: dipped into the river to scoop up water
- The clay weight: its heaviness helps lift the full bucket
- The channel: carries the water to the wheat fields
Examples
- A playground seesaw: a heavier child on one end lifts the other end up
- A building crane: a big weight on its back keeps it balanced while it lifts loads
Key takeaways
- The counterweight does much of the lifting, so the farmer needs less strength
- Channels brought Nile water to fields far from the river
Quiz: The Shadoof Lifts Nile Water (Age 9)
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On a shadoof, what does the heavy weight on the other end of the pole do?
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After the shadoof lifted water from the Nile, where did the farmer pour it?
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Why were the channels so useful to Egyptian farmers?
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