Thinking in Structure and Function
Level 3
Material Properties
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Structures can be designed to serve particular functions by taking into account properties of different materials, and how materials can be shaped and used.
TERMS:
Structure - parts in a material object
Function - an activity or purpose for a thing
Properties - any traits of an object that can be measured
Material - the matter of which a thing is or can be made
Shape - external form of an object
Purpose - the reason for which something is done or created
STANDARDS