Unit 3 (Materials): Activities for the unit

Hi everybody! We are now working on Unit 3 and completed the first week (3 sessions out of 18). This unit is all about the objects we use to perform a certain task, these objects are made of materials, and the materials have properties. What we need to learn is how to link tasks and object's properties. As you all know, in this unit we have the following activities:

• Class Activities (6 sessions) in the classroom, around the school and 1 session in the workshop

1. What do you know about materials (warm-up activity)
2. Properties of materials (card-game activity)
3. The Jumble Box (it includes Spaghetti Challenge in the workshop)

• ICT Activities (6 sessions) in the computer room

1. on-line activities with our general website
2. activities using our virtual classroom

• Workshop Activities (4 sessions)

1. Mars Exploration Rover, activity in which we have to select the appropriate materials to build the vehicles we need to use to reach Mars en explorer it.

• Debrief session, including the revision of the unit using our digital devices)
• Exam

As you can see, you must complete your workbook during the sessions in the computer room and at home. See you in class.