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|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: | |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 /> | ||
<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 /> | ||
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. | ||
