Development of new materials (non-statutory) | Science

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Hard, soft, smooth and rough are all...
- materials
- objects
- properties of materials ✓
Which of these is not a property of materials?
- see-through
- shiny
- plastic ✓
We use our senses when describing properties of materials. Which of these are senses?
- sight ✓
- wood
- plastic
- smell ✓
Which object is Andeep describing?
- a glass jar ✓
- a plastic pot
- a wooden table
Which of these is a question we ask when we compare?
- What is the same? ✓
- Do I like it?
- What is it called?
Sam has grouped these objects into rough and smooth. Which object has she put into the wrong group?
- scouring pad
- pine cone
- glass bottle
- sandpaper ✓

Which of these is a career?
- a tree
- a scientist ✓
- a book
Science is a job...
- for everyone ✓
- only for clever people
- only for boys
Which of these jobs needs fireproof clothes?
- a teacher
- a surgeon
- a firefighter ✓
Which of these are materials?
- plastic ✓
- soft
- bottles
- see-through
- fabric ✓
Alex describes an object using only it's properties. He says it is smooth, see-through and waterproof. What object is Alex describing?
- fabric cushion
- glass vase ✓
- plastic cup
- metal chair
Why do scientists investigate the properties of materials worn by people doing different jobs?
- to make sure that people wear the best material for their job ✓
- to make sure that materials look nice
- to make sure they count all of the materials

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Working in science is a job for everybody.
Some scientists investigate the properties of materials worn by people doing different jobs.
Materials can have properties including being waterproof and providing protection.
Some jobs need special clothes, including firefighters and surgeons.

Science and engineering careers are male jobs. Females cannot work in science or engineering.

Examples of women working in science and explanations that science jobs are for everybody.

Career - A career is a job that a person chooses to do.
Scientist - A scientist is a person who learns about science and finds answers to questions about the world.
Investigate - When scientists investigate they are trying to find out what happens when something is changed.
Properties - The describing words we use for a material are called its properties.