Leather is a durable and flexible material created by tanning animal rawhides, mostly cattle hide. It is used in a variety of products, including clothing, footwear, bags, and accessories.
How Leather is Made
The process of making leather involves several steps:
Studying the topic of leather can involve learning about the different types of leather, the tanning process, and the diverse uses of leather in everyday products. Understanding the benefits and care of leather can also be important for those interested in working with or using leather goods.
From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes
Students who demonstrate understanding can:
Develop models to describe that organisms have unique and diverse life cycles but all have in common birth, growth, reproduction, and death.
Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity
Students who demonstrate understanding can:
Use evidence to construct an explanation for how the variations in characteristics among individuals of the same species may provide advantages in surviving, finding mates, and reproducing.