This unit was created to support the Foundation Year level of the Australian Curriculum - Chemical Sciences strand.
Students will learn that objects are made of materials that have observable properties. They will understand that some materials are transparent, while other are opaque. They will experiment with colour and describe how objects and materials look and feel. They will look at the absorbency of various materials and the reasons for various choices in materials for clothing and houses around the world. They will complete the unit with a design challenge.
Students will: