Materials with Different Jobs
World Around UsAges 6โ€“8

Materials with Different Jobs

Why can you see through glass but not cardboard, and why is a saucepan handle made from something different from the pan? Test how materials bend, tear, soak, and stay stiff to see why each one suits its job.

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Materials with Different Jobs
World Around UsAges 6โ€“8

Materials with Different Jobs

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Why can you see through glass but not cardboard, and why is a saucepan handle made from something different from the pan? Test how materials bend, tear, soak, and stay stiff to see why each one suits its job.

Episodes

3 episodes ยท 9:23 total
Why can we see through glass but not cardboard?
Why can we see through glass but not cardboard?2:42192:4219
Why does rain soak cardboard but roll off plastic?
Why does rain soak cardboard but roll off plastic?3:15153:1515
How can a bendy rope hold up something heavy?
How can a bendy rope hold up something heavy?3:2593:259
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