An Amazing Fact a Day

Order the Dining Objects

Amazing Fact
The order in which cutlery was made and commonly used, from the oldest
invention to the most recent, was the spoon, then the knife, then the fork.

Challenge
Put these dining objects into alphabetical order.

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

• knife 1.
• fork 2.
• spoon 3.
• plate 4.
• cup 5.
• glass 6.
• napkin 7.
• bowl 8.
• dish 9.
• placemat 10.
• saucer 11.

You could also try to find out:

• how we know they were developed in this order;
• how places are set for special dinner occasions;
• how many people in the world use chopsticks.
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Order the Dining Objects Answers

1. bowl
2. cup
3. dish
4. fork
5. glass
6. knife
7. napkin
8. placemat
9. plate
10. saucer
11. spoon