“Useful building materials”

This is about materials used in the building industry, part of the 'products from rocks' topic.

 

What to do next

1. Make a time line about the discovery of the atom in your book using http://hi.fi.tripod.com/timeline/
2. Make a table to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of the following materials for building. Limestone, cement, concrete, glass. Use the websites http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/aqa/rocks/http://www.gcsescience.com/rk21.htm
3. Make a simple poster to show the difference between atom, molecule, element, compound and mixture.
4. List the equations for the limestone cycle.

ASSESSED BY

Peer assessment in class.

Your timeline and poster will be displayed and marked by your classmates.

They will then give you advice on how to improve your work.

 

Handing in details

 

You will be asked by your teacher to bring in your work for a certain date.