Unit 12 Useful Materials
Unit 12: Patterns and materials
Unit 12: Patterns and materials
Have you ever wondered how different materials are made? From concrete to fibreglass and nylon. Scientists have developed different materials to help technology and mankind continue to improve life. During this unit you will learn about the periodic table of elements and some different elements and how they react. After this we will study how new materials are made using these elements and compounds.
Have you ever wondered how different materials are made? From concrete to fibreglass and nylon. Scientists have developed different materials to help technology and mankind continue to improve life. During this unit you will learn about the periodic table of elements and some different elements and how they react. After this we will study how new materials are made using these elements and compounds.
Glossary
Glossary

Core questions
Core questions

Learning Journey
Learning Journey

Periodic table
Reactivity series
New Materials (Ceramics, Polymers and Composites)
From DNA to Silly Putty: The diverse world of polymers
A brief history of plastic
Metals and Non-metals in the Periodic Table