Materials, Properties & Purposes

MAKER'S FORGEWORKS · CRAFTLING

Materials, Properties & Purposes

Builder Base

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Craftling — Materials, Properties & Purposes Builder Base

Hi!

I'm Craftling.

Welcome to Builder Base!

Will you help me investigate materials, properties & purposes?

The Grumblies have mixed up our clues.

Let's check the evidence!

A material is what an object is made from.

One object can combine several materials chosen for different jobs.

What is a material?

  • A. What an object is made from
  • B. Only the object's name
  • C. Only the price

The answer is A: What an object is made from

A material is what an object is made from.

One object can combine several materials chosen for different jobs.

That clue helps us make sense of this place.

Useful properties include flexibility, strength, absorbency and resistance to water.

Choose based on the task rather than appearance alone.

Which sample fits the water-blocking cover?

  • A. B
  • B. Both absorb water equally
  • C. A

The answer is C: A

Our repair needs a cover that keeps water out.

The test table marks Sample A waterproof and Sample B absorbent.

A fits the cover requirement;

B may suit a towel instead.

Hmm...

how does that connect to our first clue?

Our repair needs a cover that keeps water out.

The test table marks Sample A waterproof and Sample B absorbent.

A fits the cover requirement;

B may suit a towel instead.

Could the absorbent sample suit another task?

  • A. Only if it becomes metal
  • B. Yes, such as taking up water
  • C. No, it has no possible use

The answer is B: Yes, such as taking up water

Our repair needs a cover that keeps water out.

The test table marks Sample A waterproof and Sample B absorbent.

A fits the cover requirement;

B may suit a towel instead.

Nice investigating!

You've been following the evidence.

Let's bring our clues together before the adventure.

A material is what an object is made from.

Useful properties include flexibility, strength, absorbency and resistance to water.

Our repair needs a cover that keeps water out.

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