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Materials for a Purpose
Compare material properties and choose suitable materials for everyday purposes.
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Learning Intention
Students will compare properties of materials and explain why particular materials are chosen for everyday objects.
Australian Curriculum
AC9S2U04
Recognise that materials can be investigated and are suited for different purposes according to their properties.
Teacher Notes
Provide real objects - fabric, plastic, wood, metal, glass. Test flexibility, strength, waterproof, transparency. Ask: Why is a raincoat not made of paper?
Skills Practised
- Material properties
- Comparing materials
- Design thinking
- Observing and reasoning