Assignment 3

Collect together some objects that are made from different materials. Objects made from just one material are best. (e.g.
rubber ball, cup, glass, rubber glove, sea shell, wooden spoon, metal fork, plastic ruler, section of carpet, twig etc) Using the
chart, evaluate each object based on the properties listed.
Time: 1 class.
Absorbent/
Waterproof

Elastic
Plastic

Conductor
Insulator

Flexible
Rigid

Magnetic
NonMagnetic

Hard
Soft

Transparent
Opaque

Strong
Weak

Example:
Rubber Glove Waterproof

Elastic

Insulator

Flexible

NonMagnetic

Soft

Opaque

Strong

Waterproof

Elasticity

Insulator

Flexible

NonMagnetic

Soft

Transparent

Strong

Waterproof

Elastic

Insulator

Flexible

NonMagnetic

Soft

Opaque

Strong

Waterproof

plastic

Insulator

Rigid

NonMagnetic

Hard

Opaque

Strong

Absorbent

Plastic

Conductor

Rigid

NonMagnetic

Hard

Opaque

Strong

Waterproof

Plastic

Conductor

Rigid

NonMagnetic

Soft

Opaque

Strong

Material

1.Tape

2.Binder
3.Marker
4.IPhone
5.Tire

Would you make .....

A chair form
string?
A bucket from paper?
A magnet from
plastic?
A coat from metal?
A ball from glass
A knife from metal

What are the most important properties? What would be a good material(s)?
No

Rigid, Strong

Wood, Plastic, Metal

No

Rigid, Strong

Metal, Plastic

No

Rigid, Strong

Metal

No
No
Yes

Soft
Strong
Strong

Fabric
Plastic
Metal