Grade 6 Ch 6 Materials Around Us
Grade 6 Chapter 6: Materials Around Us 1. Introduction to Materials and Objects Material: Any substance used to create an object . Examples include paper, wood, cloth, glass, metal, plastic, and clay. Object: A thing made from one or more materials. Objects around us vary in shape, colour, and texture. Key Principles: An object can be made from a single material or a combination of different materials (e.g., a pen made of plastic, metal, and ink). A single material can be used to make many different objects (e.g., wood can be used to make chairs, tables, and doors). The choice of material for an object depends on the material’s properties and the object’s intended purpose. For example, a tumbler must be made of a material that can hold water, making materials like cloth or paper unsuitable. 2. Grouping and Classification of Mat...