We use a wide range of materials every day. In Chemical World we will explore these materials – how they are formed and how they can change.
Atoms and elements are the building blocks of all materials.
Without materials there would be no clothes, plastics, fuels, cleaning products or pain relief.
Over time, human beings have learned how to make new and better materials. We have learned how to get metal from rocks and how to make glass from sand.
New materials have improved modern life. For example, lighter, stronger materials have made for better sports equipment.
By investigating materials, we can predict and control how things change. These investigations can lead to new technology and help us understand how to protect our planet for future generations.
Our way of life depends on a wide range of materials
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Everything is made up of materials: food, cars, mobile phones and even you.
Different materials have different properties. Materials can exist as solids, liquids and gases.
