life cycle assessment; assesses the environmental impact at every stage of a product’s life

total amount of greenhouse gases a product or activity produces

The environmental impact of materials

Design and technology

Physical properties of materials

Testing physical properties of materials

Working properties of materials

Testing working properties of materials

Metal properties, sources and stock forms

Selecting materials for manufacture

Modern material properties

This unit will develop pupils' knowledge of the physical and working properties of materials. They will compare material properties through testing, with a focus on metals. The environmental and social impact of materials will also be introduced.

Material testing

cannot be replaced when they are used up, such as fossil fuels

never run out and can be replenished naturally, such as wind and solar

new resources that are purchased by a school for projects

What is needed in large quantities for cooling when extracting metals?

Which factors increase the carbon footprint of a product during use?

Metals are categorised as ferrous, non-ferrous, or {{}}.

The standard shape and size in which a material is supplied is know as what?

The environmental impact of materials

Lesson outcome