Natural Sciences and Technology Grade 5 Term 2: Matter and Materials Metals- and Non-metals (PPT 2)

Topic 1 Metals and Non-metals Properties of non-metals Gr 5 Natural Sciences and Technology – Term 2, Topic 1

Properties of non-metals Non-metals are not shiny - they tend to be dull. They are able to bend, but can be very hard and brittle. They break easily – like glass. They are not good conductors of heat or electricity. Gr 5 Natural Sciences and Technology – Term 2, Topic 1

Examples of non-metals wood glass plastic rubber chalk cotton wool Can you think of other examples? Gr 5 Natural Sciences and Technology – Term 2, Topic 1

Look at the 3 kettles below... What materials are these kettles made of? All the kettles have plastic handles. Why do you think this is the case? Gr 5 Natural Sciences and Technology – Term 2, Topic 1