Exploring Materials: Hard and Soft
Students investigate materials based on their properties like hard and soft through hands-on exploration.
Key Questions
- Differentiate between hard and soft materials using examples.
- Analyze why certain objects are made from hard materials and others from soft.
- Predict what would happen if a chair was made of a very soft material.
CBSE Learning Outcomes
Suggested Methodologies
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