Name the Material
Name a material that is HARD.
Metal, Wood, Glass, Stone, Plastic etc.
Hard,Strong, Natural, rough
Wood
Natural
Name something plastic is used for.
Water bottles, wrapping food, rulers, toys etc.
Why is glass a good material for a window?
It is transparent, waterproof and rigid.
Name a material that is WATERPROOF.
Plastic, Metal, Rubber
Give 2 properties to describe PLASTIC.
Hard, flexible, smooth, waterproof
Metal
Man Made
Name something glass is used for other than windows.
To drink from, food jars etc.
Which material is most suitable to make a chair from? Why?
Wood/plastic/metal: Because they are rigid and smooth.
Name a material that is FLEXIBLE.
Plastic, Rubber, Fabric
Give 2 properties to describe PAPER.
Man made, flexible, absorbent, translucent
Glass
Man Made
Name something rock is used for in this classroom.
Why is metal such a good material for a radiator to be made from?
Because it is a conductor. It conducts heat.
Name a material that is BRITTLE.
Ceramic, Glass, Stone
Give 2 properties of METAL.
strong, heavy, Waterproof, Conductive, shiny, Rigid
Rubber
Natural
Name something rubber is used for other than a rubber.
Elastic band, car tyres...
I have some trousers made out of glass. Why is this a silly material? What material would be better?
This is silly because glass is hard, transparent and rigid. A better material would be fabric.