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MATERIALS GALLERY
You can work through these in any order.
Good luck and have fun.
WHAT ARE MATERIALS?
CRYSTAL STATION
What is the chemical name for table salt?
Where does the word crystal come from?
- Use the ‘crystal station’ to melt and reform 3 crystals. Why do different
crystals take different amounts of time to melt?
SODIUM CHLORIDE CLUSTER – COMPUTER
At what temperature does sodium chloride become a liquid?
INFORMATION STATION – COMPUTER
- What is a composite material?
- Give three uses of composite materials.
- State an environmental disadvantage of a composite.
DIAMOND MODEL
Look carefully at the diamond model. How many bonds does each carbon atom form?
MATERIALS IN THE BODY
- Which materials are used in the penile implant?
- Why are these materials used?
- Which material is used as the coating on the artificial hip?
- Why is this material used?
TEST LAB
- Of what material is a 2p coin made?
- Of what materials is the red plastic made?
- Give two uses of this red plastic.
GETTING RID OF MATERIALS
- Which part of a phone is difficult to recycle and why?
PLASTICS
- Suggest how an electromagnetic door locks.
MAKING THINGS
Produce a flow chart to show how one of the following is made
- Shopping trolley
- Wooly jumper
- Bath tub
EXPLORE
- Explore the museum in your group. Try to find the exhibit you find most interesting.
EITHER
Design an activity sheet for primary school children to use at this exhibit.
OR
Design a poster to advertise this exhibit.
(Use the blank page at the end of this booklet)
ALTERNATIVELY
- Find 10 interesting facts from the gallery you like best.
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