Materials+Science


 * Materials Science**

Everything in the world is made of materials. By understanding the properties of these materials we can select the best material for the task required ... and create new materials which allow people to do things previously impossible ... like bungy jumping, or going to the moon!

Follow this link to hear a scientist explain ... [|What is materials science]

Click on the link below and investigate some of the materials shown ... will Plastica beat the Crystal Crusader?


 * [|Strange Matter]**

Then visit the page below and take some brief notes on the seven types of materials described.

[|Types of materials]

Now use the link below to zoom in on an aluminium can and explore all the add on information.


 * [|Zoom!]**

Try experimenting with different materials to change them into useful products. Can you change sand into pure silicon for use in the electonics industry? Use the link below to do some experiments:


 * [|Changing materials]**

Use the discussion pages to report your findings, pose questions or suggest other activities.


 * Revising for the test**

Click on this document for a list of things you need to know

Have a look at some of the other resources put up for the other Year 10 classes.

Some good sites to practise questions:

Go to [|Chemical and material behaviour]

and click on the sections: Atoms and elements, Compounds and mixtures, Acids Bases and metals. Look at the notes, try the activities and take the tests.

At a slightly higher level try: [|Periodic Table] and do both the "The Periodic Table" and "Groups in the periodic table".

For a quick look at some other materials info and questions try [|Material choices] and do the sections "Using Materials" and "Measuring properties"