What Is It? is a question and answer book that describes the characteristics of materials used to make everyday objects and asks the reader to determine what that material is. It then explores how these characteristics relate to the specific ways in which each material is used.
Curriculum link:
Science Curriculum links
Australia
• CS (ACSSUO31) Different materials can be combined for a particular purpose
• DTKU (ACTDEK004) Explore the characteristics and properties of materials and components that are used to produce designed solutions
New Zeala
Key Concepts:
All materials are made from substances found in the natural world.
Materials have characteristics that relate to the way they are used.