Decide What Materials are Best for Different Objects

Everyday objects around us are all made out of different materials.

What a material can do is known as its property.

We consider the material's properties when choosing what material to use for different objects.

Here are a few properties as examples and what they mean:

breakable - can break easily

waterproof  - does not absorb water

flexible - can move and bend 

shiny - light is reflected in the surface  

absorbent -  soaks up water or liquid

Here is a picture of a knife and fork.

The knife and fork need to be strong, waterproof and last a long time.

Metal is a good material to use to make these as its properties are that it is strong, waterproof and hard-wearing.

Let's think about the properties of different materials and practise choosing which material is best for different objects.