SAASTE Technology/Activities/Properties of Materials

Processing Grade 4 Properties of Materials Practical investigation Look at the table below and make a tick next to the correct property that tell us more about the material. To do this you must test the material. Collect each of the materials and do a test to check if it is strong (does not break or tear easily), and what its mass is (is it heavy or light) Tell your class how you tested some of the materials. Material Strong (does not break/tear easily) Mass (Light / heavy) Fabric Paper Wood Cork Metal Plastic Knitting wool Leather Cardboard Author: Cheryl Jaftha Editor: Osman Sadeck