Science of Materials - Clothes keep us warm
An assessment quiz to accompany our KS1 lesson plan about textiles, where children conduct an experiment with different types of material to see which are better insulators.
What are textiles?
Textiles is the name given to cloth fabric woven from yarn. We use them to make clothes, bedding and towels.
Types of cloth material
A tile of text
The name for a group of tiles
Text message about cloth
What properties do textiles have?
Textiles are amazing! They keep us warm or cool. Can be dry or wet. Can be washed - or don't like being washed at all!
Different fabrics show different properties, depending what they're made from or how they have been treated. This is why we use them for different things.
Different fabrics show different properties, depending what they're made from or how they have been treated. This is why we use them for different things.
Insulating
Waterproof
Washable
All of the above (and more!)
Which piece of clothing would keep you warmest?
Wool is a warm fabric. It insulates the body and keeps heat in.
Wool jumper
Cotton shirt
Silk shirt
Waterproof coat
Which piece of clothing would keep you driest?
A waterproof coat will keep you dry when it rains. Coats like this are often made of a plastic called polyester or acrylic, which are waterproof materials and keep you dry.
Wool jumper
Cotton shirt
Silk shirt
Waterproof coat
Can clothes be recycled?
All clothes are recyclable, especially when they can be worn by someone else.
Find out if your local council collects clothes at the kerbside, or find where your nearest clothing bin is.
Find out if your local council collects clothes at the kerbside, or find where your nearest clothing bin is.
No
Yes
Have you learnt anything about textiles and insulation?
No
Yes
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