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Nuffield Secondary Science: Theme 7 - Using Materials
This Nuffield Secondary Science theme focuses on the uses and properties of materials covering a range of traditional, modern and new materials.
Areas for investigation
The information in the theme book provides detailed practical advice and guidance related to a wide range of investigations. In this theme the broad areas include:
*states of matter explained in terms of atoms and molecules
*extraction of metals, alloying, corrosion and electric cells
*properties and uses of metals
*characteristics of good fuels for different purposes
*availability of fuels on a large scale
*building materials and plastics
*cleaning and coating materials
*fibres and fabrics
*the nature, uses and hazards of radioactive materials.
Fields of study
7.1 Collection, classification and preliminary investigations
7.2 Metals and alloys
7.3 Fuels
7.4 Synthetic materials and natural products
7.5 Radioactive materials
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