Which material is the stretchiest?
In this lesson, we will be learning about elasticity. You will test a variety of household materials and will measure and compare their elasticity. You will need a piece of paper, a pencil and some household objects which will be explained in the video.
Which material is the stretchiest?
In this lesson, we will be learning about elasticity. You will test a variety of household materials and will measure and compare their elasticity. You will need a piece of paper, a pencil and some household objects which will be explained in the video.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Testing the elasticity of different fabrics
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4 Questions
Q1.
A solid object changes shape when you put it in a container. True or false?
True.
Q2.
There are four main ways to change the shape of solid objects. These are: squashing, bending, twisting and _________.
Bashing.
Halving.
Q3.
When you squash something, you push it _____.
Sideways.
Up.
Q4.
You can bend a wooden pencil. True or false?
True.
3 Questions
Q1.
Paper is a stretchy material. True or false?
True.
Q2.
Which of these objects do you think is the most elastic?
A newspaper.
A t-shirt.
Q3.
If a material can be stretched but returns quickly to its original shape, the material is very ________.
Long.
Short.