Starter quiz
- What is a material?
- A material is an object.
- A material is how big an object is.
- A material is is what an object is made from. ✓
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- Which of these are materials?
- wood ✓
- table
- plastic ✓
- boat
- Which of these objects are made from more than one material?
- lego brick
- chair ✓
- scissors ✓
- jug
- Match the object to the material it is made from.
- window pane⇔glass ✓
- teaspoon⇔metal ✓
- book⇔paper ✓
- jumper⇔wool ✓
Exit quiz
- What does freestanding mean?
- falls over
- can stand by itself ✓
- needs holding up
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- Ballast is something __________ that helps keep a structure stable.
- light
- heavy ✓
- strong
- flexible
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- Which of the following is a good material for ballast?
- feathers
- sand ✓
- cotton wool
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- To help to stabilise a paper windmill you can use __________ or __________ to stick supports to the base.
- water
- glue ✓
- tape ✓
- sand
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Windmill structures can be made from different mixed materials.
- Consider the right shape and size when choosing the windmill material.
- Adding ballast or base support can make structures stable.
- Finished windmills are decorated.
Common misconception
Windmills just need a wide base to stand by themselves.
When the wind catches them, they move or fall - windmills need ballast to secure them.
Keywords
Ballast - a heavy material used to keep something upright or in position
Structure - how something is built or put together
Freestanding - something standing up by itself
Stable - something is in place and will not fall over
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