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Testing Materials Properties

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Testing Materials Properties

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🔬 Task 1: Testing Stations Results Table

Instructions: Visit each testing station and record your results for each material. Use the words: Strong/Weak, Flexible/Rigid, Transparent/Opaque, Absorbent/Waterproof

Material Strength Flexibility Transparency Absorbency
Paper
Plastic
Metal
Wood
Fabric

🤔 Task 2: Predictions vs Results

Instructions: Before testing, tick your prediction. After testing, record what actually happened.

1. Which material do you predict will be the strongest?

Paper

Plastic

Metal

Wood

Fabric

Actual result: The strongest material was _________________

2. Which materials do you predict will be flexible? (Tick all that apply)

Paper

Plastic

Metal

Wood

Fabric

Actual results: The flexible materials were _________________ and _________________

3. Which material do you predict will be most absorbent?

Paper

Plastic

Metal

Wood

Fabric

Actual result: The most absorbent material was _________________

🌉 Task 3: The Big Question

Which material would be best for building a bridge? Why?

Think about which properties are most important for a bridge. Use evidence from your tests to support your answer.

Extension: What other properties might be important when choosing materials for different purposes?

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