Natural Materials: Gifts from Earth
Students will identify and classify natural materials (wood, rock, cotton, wool) and discuss their origins and traditional uses.
Key Questions
- Compare the properties of different natural materials like wood, stone, and clay.
- Analyze how Indigenous cultures traditionally utilized local natural materials.
- Justify the continued use of certain natural materials in modern construction.
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