Technologies · Year 1 · Design and Technologies: Designing for People and Places · Extension Unit
Materials and Their Properties
Students sort and test materials by their properties and decide which materials suit which job in everyday objects.
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Students sort and test materials by their properties and decide which materials suit which job in everyday objects.
Key Questions
- Which materials feel strong, soft, stretchy, or waterproof?
- Why do designers choose this material for this object?
- What might go wrong if we use the wrong material for a job?
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