Studying the life cycle and energy use of a product - from the extraction of materials to the disposal of objects that are no longer needed - are ways to determine whether it is sustainable . GDIAPERS address the problem of sustainable ...
... Exploring ... Materials . Our world is shaped by materials . Almost everything we do sitting on a chair , cooking a meal , getting dressed , or reading a book is done with materials . — The study of materials and their properties will ...
We use many materials for different purposes in our daily life - find out more about what materials are used for and the science behind them. The Sense of Science series explores how we use our five senses understand the world around us.
Exploring Materials
Introduces an exploration of materials through testing and analysing them. Written specifically for the New Zealand science curriculum. Teacher's resource book also available. Suggested level: junior.