The Material World: Difference between revisions
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 8: | Line 8: | ||
|content= | |content= | ||
|strategy=Designed to encourage active learning, this study module explores the properties of materials from everyday life.<br />It also involves some simple practical activities using household items. | |strategy=Designed to encourage active learning, this study module explores the properties of materials from everyday life.<br />It also involves some simple practical activities using household items. | ||
|Learning Objectives=Students should understand that:<br />* many different materials make up the world around us,<br />* we can classify materials in three main groups: metals, polymers and ceramics (plus natural composite such as wood and bone),<br />* materials are chosen for applications on the basis of the properties they possess.Students should be more able to:<br />* draw up a timetable to help them plan their study,<br />* make brief notes to clarify their understanding,<br />* review their study strategy and reflect on what they have learnt.<br /> | |Learning Objectives=Students should understand that:<br />* many different materials make up the world around us,<br />* we can classify materials in three main groups: metals, polymers and ceramics (plus natural composite such as wood and bone),<br />* materials are chosen for applications on the basis of the properties they possess.<br />Students should be more able to:<br />* draw up a timetable to help them plan their study,<br />* make brief notes to clarify their understanding,<br />* review their study strategy and reflect on what they have learnt.<br /> | ||
|additional resources= | |additional resources= | ||
|useful information=Part of the Breakthrough to Mathematics, Science and Technology Series. | |useful information=Part of the Breakthrough to Mathematics, Science and Technology Series. | ||
Revision as of 10:58, 24 May 2012
Pedagogical content. Designed to encourage active learning(ta), this study module explores the properties of materials from everyday life.
It also involves some simple inquiry(ta) and practical activities using household items. (edit)
| Resource details | |
| Title | The Material World |
| Topic | [[Topics/Materials|Materials]] |
| Teaching approach | [[Teaching Approaches/Active learning|Active learning]], [[Teaching Approaches/Inquiry|Inquiry]] It also involves some simple practical activities using household items.]] |
| Learning Objectives | Students should understand that: |
| Format / structure | 9 PDF |
| Subject | [[Resources/Science|Science]] |
| Age of students / grade | [[Resources/Secondary|Secondary]], [[Resources/Primary|Primary]], [[Resources/Higher|Higher]]
|
| Useful information | Part of the Breakthrough to Mathematics, Science and Technology Series.
|
| Files and resources to view and download |
|
