Introduction
Welcome students! This year we will be learning about Material Technologies.
Have you ever seen a sewing machine before? Well, this Webquest is going to explore the techniques and materials used to create different types of bags.
We will be following the design skills of:
Task
In this WebQuest you will research
- What types of materials are natural and processed?
- Characteristics of materials
- Properties of materials
- Different types of materials
- What type of plants can be grown in a greenhouse?
- How can we make a bag design for a person on the first fleet?
- How can I use my knowledge of materials to create my own first fleet bag?
Process
Natural and Processed Materials
Explore the following PowerPoint with your teacher to understand natural and processed materials
Design and plan a structure to hold a plastic cup with the most amount of weight using the materials provided by your teacher.
Characteristics of materials
This lesson, you are going to research and evaluate materials (natural and processed) to identify why the materials is a good choice.
Complete the sheet: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/64/e2/61/64e26163aac25e2c7cfc4471802383ad.jpg
After you have finished, work on your vocabulary flash cards
Test a variety of materials
Gently test the objects to see if they are strong, bendy and absorbent.
After you have finished, work on your vocabulary flash cards
Advantages / Disadvantages
List the advantages and disadvantages to using different types of materials for bags.
Use site #1 to identify the benefits of cotton, wool, silk ad linen.
Evaluation
Joining Techniques
Evaluate a range of materials to determine the best way of joining materials together.
Conclusion
Refer to Assessment with your teacher