Assignment 3

Collect together some objects that are made from different materials. Objects made from just one material are best. (e.g.
rubber ball, cup, glass, rubber glove, sea shell, wooden spoon, metal fork, plastic ruler, section of carpet, twig etc) Using the
chart, evaluate each object based on the properties listed.
Time: 1 class.

Material

Absorbent/
Waterproof

Elastic
Plastic

Conductor
Insulator

Flexible
Rigid

Magnetic
NonMagnetic

Hard
Soft

Transparent
Opaque

Strong
Weak

Example:
Rubber
Glove

Waterproof

Elastic

Insulator

Flexible

NonMagnetic

Soft

Opaque

Strong

1.
Teal Ruler

Waterproof

Plastic

Conductor

Flexible

NonMagnetic

Hard

Transparent

Strong

2.
Marker

Waterproof

Plastic

Insulator

Rigid

NonMagnetic

Hard

Opague

Strong

3.
Popsicle
Stick

Absorbent

Plastic

Conductor

Rigid

NonMagnetic

Hard

Opague

Weak

4.
AA Battery Waterproof

Plastic

Conductor

Rigid

NonMagnetic

Hard

Opague

Strong

5.
Eraser

Elastic

Insulator

Flexible

NonMagnetic

Hard

Opaque

Weak

Waterproof

Would you make .....

A chair form
string?
A bucket from paper?
A magnet from
plastic?
A coat from metal?
A ball from glass
A knife from metal

What are the most important properties? What would be a good material(s)?
No

Rigid, Strong

Wood, Plastic, Metal

No

Rigid, Strong

Metal, Plastic

Yes

Strong

Plastic, Magnet itself

No
No
Yes

Strong, Flexible
Strong, Rigid
Strong, Rigid

Nylon, Cotton
Plastic
Metal, Steel.