What is dust made of? - Michael Marder

Dust is like tiny bits of everything around you, stuff from your toys, your clothes, and even your snacks.

Dust is made up of tiny particles, which are so small that you can’t see them with your eyes. These particles come from many places:

• When you rub your shoes on the carpet, little pieces of the carpet fall off and become dust.
• Your skin sheds tiny bits all day long, kind of like how a shedding dog leaves little hairs everywhere.
• Food crumbs from your snack time can also turn into dust if they get squished under the couch.

Sometimes, dust has tiny bits of dirt or even flakes from your hair, just like when you shake out your pillow and little pieces fly around.

You might notice that dust looks different in different places, some parts are darker, some are lighter. That’s because it's made up of many things mixed together, just like how your snack bag has different kinds of snacks in it.

So next time you see a speck on the floor or a swirl in the air, remember, it's just tiny pieces of everything you touch every day! Dust is like tiny bits of everything around you, stuff from your toys, your clothes, and even your snacks.

Dust is made up of tiny particles, which are so small that you can’t see them with your eyes. These particles come from many places:

• When you rub your shoes on the carpet, little pieces of the carpet fall off and become dust.
• Your skin sheds tiny bits all day long, kind of like how a shedding dog leaves little hairs everywhere.
• Food crumbs from your snack time can also turn into dust if they get squished under the couch.

Sometimes, dust has tiny bits of dirt or even flakes from your hair, just like when you shake out your pillow and little pieces fly around.

You might notice that dust looks different in different places, some parts are darker, some are lighter. That’s because it's made up of many things mixed together, just like how your snack bag has different kinds of snacks in it.

So next time you see a speck on the floor or a swirl in the air, remember, it's just tiny pieces of everything you touch every day!