Materials science

What you'll learn

1. 1

   Imagine you're building a chair. You could use wood, metal, or plastic. Each material has different properties!

2. 2

   Which property does wood have that makes it good for a chair?

3. 3

   Here are three materials: 🪵 wood, 🪙 metal, 🧴 plastic. Each has different properties like strength, flexibility, and melting point.

4. 4

   Drag the material to match its property: which is flexible and can bend without breaking?

5. 5

   Let's compare wood and metal for a bridge.

6. 6

   Why is metal better than wood for a bridge over a river?

7. 7

   If you need a material that is light and can be made into any shape, which would you choose?