Materials, Objects, and Structures · Physical Science

Reducing and Reusing Materials

Examining how humans use natural resources and the impact of repurposing materials.

Key Questions

  1. 1What would happen if we ran out of new materials to build things?
  2. 2How can we turn an old object into something useful again?
  3. 3Why is it important to choose the right material for a specific job?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Structures and Mechanisms - Grade 1ON: Matter and Energy - Grade 1
Grade: Grade 1
Subject: Science
Unit: Materials, Objects, and Structures
Period: Physical Science

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