This week in our Structures Inquiry we will be looking at building materials. After listening to Story Nory’s “The Three Little Pigs”, watch these two videos. Compare two versions of this story using your Venn Diagram.
STORY NORY – LISTEN TO THE STORY BEING READ TO YOU (this is the original fairytale)
Silly Symphony – The Three Little Pigs’ Story (A Walt Disney Musical)
Kermit and The Three Little Pigs (A News Report on Television)
Later, we will be writing your own ending to the original story of the three little pigs. You can be as creative as you like, but it must still be written in a way that shows it belongs to the story. But TODAY you need to do the PMI using the information below. 🙂
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BUILDING MATERIALS
Builders use different building materials because of their different properties. Some of these properties are:
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STRENGTH – some materials are stronger than others
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INSULATION – some materials keep out the heat in summer and keep you warm in winter
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APPEARANCE – some materials look better to the eye (colour, shiny, glossy, smooth…)
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EASY TO USE – some materials can be cut, bent or shaped more easily than others
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COST – some materials are cheaper or better value while others are very expensive
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FIRE RATING – some materials are not as flammable as other materials
So, today the question is:
Why did the Three Little Pigs choose such different materials to build their houses?