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Science and Technology/Engineering
Curriculum Framework - Spring 2001
Technology/Engineering, Grades PreK-8
Additional Ideas for Developing Investigations and Learning Experiences and Suggested Extensions to Learning in Technology/Engineering are in Appendix III.
Materials and Tools
Engineering Design
Grades PrePreK-2
Materials and Tools
Broad Concept: Materials both natural and human-made have specific characteristics that determine how they will be used.
| 1.1 | Identify and describe characteristics of natural materials (e.g., wood, cotton, fur, wool) and human-made materials (e.g., plastic, Styrofoam). |
| 1.2 | Identify and explain some possible uses for natural materials (e.g., wood, cotton, fur, wool) and human-made materials (e.g., plastic, Styrofoam). |
| 1.3 | Identify and describe the safe and proper use of tools and materials (e.g., glue, scissors, tape, ruler, paper, toothpicks, straws, spools) to construct simple structures. |
Last Updated: May 1, 2001
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