Uses of everyday materials | Science | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

Match the words to the examples.

materials

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glass, plastic, stone and wood ✓

objects

⇔

pencils, beds, walls and chairs ✓
Which materials are electrical conductors?

metal ✓

plastic

wood

paper
Which of these are properties of materials?

clay

hardness ✓

transparency ✓

stone
Which of these materials is a liquid at room temperature?

plastic

wood

stone

water ✓
What do you call a material which is attracted to magnets but not repelled by them?

non-magnetic

magnetic ✓

a magnet

repellent
Starting with the one which lets most through, order these properties in terms of how much light they let pass through.

1

⇔

transparent

2

⇔

translucent

3

⇔

opaque

Exit quiz

What are the physical properties of a material?

The things that are owned by the material.

The parts of the material which can be added or removed.

The features that can be observed or measured. ✓
Some ______ come in different types which have different properties.

'materials' ✓
Match the job title to their work with materials.

scientist

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test the properties of materials ✓

engineer

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choose materials based on their properties ✓
Why do scientists investigate the physical properties of materials?

To find out which properties a new design needs to have.

To find out which materials are suited to particular uses. ✓

To collaborate with other scientists.
Scientists and ______ choose materials for different uses based on their physical properties.

'engineers' ✓
Why do engineers need to know the physical properties of different materials?

To help them choose those which are best suited to different uses. ✓

To help them make clear labels for materials.

To help them tell scientists about the properties.

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Key learning points

The physical properties of a material are the features that can be observed or measured.
The results of investigations enable us to explain why materials are suitable for particular uses.
Some materials come in different types which have different properties.
Scientists and engineers choose materials for different uses based on their physical properties.

Common misconception

All materials of a given type, such as wood, metal and plastic have the same properties.

Children will consider examples of different objects made from different types of wood, metal and plastic to promote discussion of the properties of materials.

Keywords

Physical properties - The physical properties of a material are the features that can be observed or measured.
Material - A material is the substance that objects are made from such as wood, metal or plastic.
Results - The result of a test or enquiry is what happened or what was found out.
Suitable - If something or someone is suitable, it has properties which are right or acceptable for it.