Materials matter!

We are learning about matter and we are learning that the materials we use depends on what the purpose is. We made paper boats and realized that paper will dissolve in water even though it will float for a short time. So we had a lot of fun making boats out of Styrofoam. They were a lot sturdier and did not dissolve.

 

2-PS1-2. Test different materials and analyze the data obtained to determine which materials have the properties that are best suited for an intended purpose.*
Clarification Statements:
• Examples of properties could include, color, flexibility, hardness, texture, and absorbency.
• Data should focus on qualitative and relative observations.
Properties of Materials and Matter

I'll leave you with this joke:
What do scientists say when they wake up in the morning?
Up and atom! (“Up and at ’em”)