Materials and Their Properties · Physical Science

Classifying Materials

Identifying and grouping materials based on observable properties such as hardness, flexibility, and transparency.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why are certain materials chosen for specific jobs?
  2. 2How can we test the strength or waterproof nature of a material?
  3. 3What makes a material natural versus man-made?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - MaterialsNCCA: Primary - Properties and Characteristics of Materials
Class/Year: 3rd Year
Subject: Exploring Our World: Scientific Inquiry and Discovery
Unit: Materials and Their Properties
Period: Physical Science

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