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Material Properties Basics

At a kite festival, Charlie, Xavier and Dylan are choosing materials for kites and stalls. Read each clue carefully. Materials can have more than one property. Never taste materials or test sharp or hot objects.

Notice the properties

A property is a feature we can observe or test. Some materials let light pass through so we can see objects clearly. Flexible materials bend without breaking easily. Absorbent materials soak up liquid. Strong materials can hold or resist forces. Shiny surfaces reflect light. A material may have several properties.

1.The festival team wants a clear panel for a kite so the sky can be seen through it. Which property should the panel have?
  • Transparent
  • Absorbent
  • Rough
  • Magnetic
2.A cotton cloth soaks up a spill of water. What property does this show?
3.Match each festival object to the property that best describes it.
  • Rubber band
  • Clear plastic window
  • Cotton cloth
  • Steel peg
  • Absorbent
  • Flexible
  • Transparent
  • Hard and strong
4.Charlie says, “Every piece of metal is magnetic.” Is Charlie correct? Explain using an example or science idea.
5.Xavier needs a kite frame that will keep its shape but stay light enough to fly. Would a thick brick be a suitable choice? Give one reason.
6.Dylan compares a wooden block and a cork stopper in a tub of water. Which prediction is most reasonable?
  • Both may float, depending on their size and shape.
  • Both must sink because they are solids.
  • The cork must dissolve.
  • The wood must become transparent.
7.Complete the sentence: A shiny surface light.
8.Complete the sentence: A rough surface feels rather than smooth.
9.Complete the sentence: A material that can be pulled longer and return to its shape is .
10.The group wants to make a rain cover for their festival equipment. Choose a useful property and name a suitable material, explaining your choice.
11.A thin paper kite tears in a strong gust. Suggest one change to its materials or design and explain how that change could help.
12.Explain why a single material is not always best for every part of a kite.

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