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Why do we wear clothes?
Material Magic Unit | Lesson 1 of 6

Why do we wear clothes?

Material Magic Unit | Lesson 1 of 6
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DISCUSS:

Why do people wear clothes? How many reasons can you come up with?

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DISCUSS:

What kind of hat do you think you need?

What properties will your hat need to have?

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material


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what something is made of, like metal, wood, or plastic
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metal


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a natural material that is often shiny and you cannot see through it
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weather


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what the air is like at a particular time and place
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waterproof


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does not absorb water
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absorb


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to soak up liquid, like a sponge does
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opaque


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you cannot see through it, such as with the walls of a building
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stiff


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cannot bend easily
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soft


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squishy or smooth, not hard or rough
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property


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something you can observe about an object or material
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design


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to make a plan for creating or doing something
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engineer


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a person who uses science to come up with solutions to problems
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Lesson narration:

Grade 2

Material Properties

Material Properties & Engineering

2-PS1-2, K-2-ETS1-1, K-2-ETS1-2

Activity Prep

Print Prep

In this lesson, students explore the different properties of materials used for clothing, such as texture, flexibility, and absorbency. In the activity, Mad Hatter, students use this information to design and build a hat that protects them from the Sun.

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20 mins

Grade 2

Material Properties

Material Properties & Engineering

2-PS1-2, K-2-ETS1-1, K-2-ETS1-2

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