Which materials are absorbent?
In this lesson, we will be learning about absorbency. You will test a variety of household materials and will compare how absorbent each of them is. You will need a piece of paper, a pencil and some household objects which will be explained in the video.
Which materials are absorbent?
In this lesson, we will be learning about absorbency. You will test a variety of household materials and will compare how absorbent each of them is. You will need a piece of paper, a pencil and some household objects which will be explained in the video.
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Key learning points
- Testing whether a variety of materials used are absorbent
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3 Questions
Q1.
Paper is a stretchy material. True or false?
True.
Q2.
Which of these objects do you think is the most elastic?
A newspaper.
A t-shirt.
Q3.
If a material can be stretched but returns quickly to its original shape, the material is very ________.
Long.
Short.
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Q1.
Absorbent materials do not soak up liquid easily. True or false?
True.
Q2.
Which of these materials do you think is the most absorbent?
Paper.
Q3.
Which word describes when something repels water or keeps water out?
Absorbent.
Shiny.