Material World: Properties and Purpose · Physical Science

Testing Strength and Flexibility

Conducting fair tests to see how materials behave when stretched, folded, or weighted.

Key Questions

  1. 1What causes some materials to snap while others bend?
  2. 2How do we know which material is the best choice for a bridge?
  3. 3What would happen if we built a house out of paper?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9S1U03AC9S1I03
Year: Year 1
Subject: Science
Unit: Material World: Properties and Purpose
Period: Physical Science

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