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Properties of Materials. Engineering materials fall into four main categories: Metals Polymers Ceramics C omposites. Sample GCSE question. Name a plastic to make a magazine file and give two reasons for your choice.
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Properties of Materials Engineering materials fall into four main categories: Metals Polymers Ceramics Composites
Sample GCSE question Name a plastic to make a magazine file and give two reasons for your choice. Reason 1: ............................................................................................... Reason 2: .............................................................................................. Name a specific material for a light switch and give two reasons for your choice. Reason 1: ............................................................................................... Reason 2: ...............................................................................................
Starter Suggest a material for a silly hat Suggest a material for a silly chair Suggest a material for a silly wellingtons Suggest a material for a silly building Suggest a material for a silly boat Suggest a material for some silly skin
Learning Objective(s) Today we will learn the following: Develop an understanding of thermo and thermo setting plastics and their properties Name 2 families of plastic Name 2 properties of a plastic. Must Name 2 families of plastic and describe there molecular structure Name 2 properties of a plastic within a GCSE framed question Name 2 families of plastic and describe it’s structure Name 2 properties and describe critically within the framework of a GCSE framed question Could Should
Learning Objective(s) Develop an understanding of thermo and thermo setting plastics and their properties
Learning Objective(s) Today we will learn the following:
Learning Objective(s) Today we will learn the following: Hydrogen Hydrogen carbon
When we apply heat, we can stretch Mini and Mickey apart Hydrogen Hydrogen Hydrogen Hydrogen carbon carbon
Now we know one can be recycled and other once set is set Divide the resource kit into Thermo plastics and thermo set plastics. I am going to ask your group what property does the plastic have to put it into one of the two groups. There are key property words to help you.
Demo Heat strip and HIPS Normally I would let you make a product like a mobile phone stand so that you can explore the properties for yourself.
AFL Working in small groups fill in worksheets and keep in your folders for future revision.
Plenary Turn to your classmate and ask a question that checks your classmates understanding of properties. It could be whacky! What wouldn't you make a book out of and why?