Year 2
Science
Chemical Sciences
AC9S2U05
Materials and Their Uses
Students investigate how the properties of materials make them suitable for different uses.
What You Need to Know
Key Concept Diagram
Materials have different properties
Choosing the right material for a job
Natural vs manufactured materials
Properties: hard, soft, flexible, waterproof
Key Vocabulary
material
what an object is made of
property
a quality that describes a material, such as hard or flexible
waterproof
does not let water pass through
flexible
able to bend without breaking
Knowledge Check
Select the correct answer for each question. Click "Check Answer" to see if you are right.
Question 1
Why is metal used to make a frying pan?
Question 2
Which material would be best for a raincoat?
Question 3
What property makes rubber good for making tyres?
Key Concepts Summary
- ●Materials have different properties
- ●Choosing the right material for a job
- ●Natural vs manufactured materials
- ●Properties: hard, soft, flexible, waterproof