Matter and Its Properties · Physical Science

Material Strength and Utility

Testing different materials to determine their suitability for specific engineering tasks.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do the properties of a material dictate how we use it?
  2. 2What causes one material to be a better insulator than another?
  3. 3How can we combine materials to create something stronger than its parts?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Structures and Mechanisms - Grade 3
Grade: Grade 3
Subject: Science
Unit: Matter and Its Properties
Period: Physical Science

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