This presentation introduces students to the final activity of the unit, where they will need to design a contraption to keep a fictional endangered bird egg from being destroyed in their playground.
Examine the properties of natural and made materials including fibres, metals, glass and plastics and consider how these properties influence their use
Natural and processed materials have a range of physical properties that can influence their use
Natural and processed materials have a range of physical propertiesÍž these properties can influence their use
Questions, plans and conducts scientific investigations, collects and summarises data and communicates using scientific representations
Selects and uses materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions for a need or opportunity
Describes how adding or removing heat causes a change of state
Investigates the suitability of natural and processed materials for a range of purposes