Materials and Their Properties · Physical Science

Choosing Materials for a Purpose

Applying knowledge of properties to select the best material for a specific task.

Key Questions

  1. 1What would happen if we made a window out of wood?
  2. 2Why is metal used for cooking pots but not for clothes?
  3. 3How do we choose the best material to keep us dry in the rain?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - MaterialsNCCA: Primary - Properties and Characteristics
Class/Year: 1st Year
Subject: Young Explorers: Discovering Our World
Unit: Materials and Their Properties
Period: Physical Science

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