Stage 5 · SC5-MAT-01
Materials
Materials are chosen for their properties. Physical and chemical properties, polymers, nanotechnology and the sustainability of material choices.
Lessons
10 total1
Physical properties of materials
The measurable qualities that define a material's behaviour.
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2
Chemical properties of materials
How materials react — and why it matters for their use.
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3
Metals and their uses
From iron to titanium — structure determines application.
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4
Polymers and plastics
Long chains of molecules — endlessly versatile, hard to dispose of.
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5
Composite materials
Combine two materials — get the best of both.
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6
Nanomaterials
When size reaches the nanoscale, properties change dramatically.
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7
Choosing materials — properties and uses
Match the right material to the right job.
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8
Sustainability of materials
The hidden cost of making — and throwing away — materials.
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9
Problem-solving with materials
Design, test, and evaluate a material-based solution.
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10
Materials in context
How material science is solving real-world problems.
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Syllabus Outcomes
- SC5-MAT-01 Assesses the uses of materials based on their physical and chemical properties