How Material Properties Affect How Things Work

3rd Grade·Technology·Australian Curriculum

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Explain how the properties of materials (strength, flexibility, waterproofness) affect the function of a designed product or system.

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Learners will explore how design and technology occupations shape our world, understand how forces and materials affect product function, and follow the design process from identifying needs to evaluating solutions.

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AC9TDE4K02Australian Curriculum (v9) · Technology · 3rd Grade

describe how forces and the properties of materials affect function in a product or system