Materials
Materials are the different kinds of stuff that are used to create objects all around us!
What is a property?
A property is a materials superpower. It is what makes a material unique
What is a natural material?
Things that we find in nature. They are not made by humans.
Who are the First Nation, Inuit and Metis people?
The first people to live in Canada! They have their own rich cultures, traditons, and ways of life.
What is a purpose?
A purpose is like a job that something has. Materials have a job to help make things strong, or flexible, or soft, waterproof, transparent or even colorful!
Name three materials in our classroom
- wood
- metal
- plastic
- paper
- glass
- fabric
- leather
- clay
What does the word translucent mean?
Clear or see through
What is a processed material?
Process materials are made by people or a factory. People take natural materials and add things to them or change them to make something new.
What did the indigenous people create their baskets out of?
black ash, mountain goat wool, plants in the areas
To build a bridge would you use clay or metal?
Metal!
what object is made our of glass and a wood or metal frame around the outisde?
Window!
What does the word malleable mean?
something that can be squished or bent
Are rocks natural or processed?
Natural!
What materials did indigenous people create their TPs out of?
- wood
- animal hides
- animal fur
To build a new pair of shoes would you use metal or fabric?
Fabric!
What type of material do we make out clothes out of?
Fabric
What do you call something smooth that bounces light back to you.
Reflective
Are bricks natural or processed?
Processed!
What materials would you use to build a house?
- wood
- metal
- brick
What kind of material comes from the hide of an animal?
Leather
What is the opposite of something that is waterproof?
Absorbent
Is plastic natural or processed?
Processed!
What materials would you use to build an umbrella?
Metal or plastic for a strong handle