Title: Classify materials as either natural or synthetic.
Course: Technology Foundations (21003-36) > Section: Using Materials as a Technological Resource

Classification should include the origins and the makeup of the materials.

Process/Skill Questions:

- When is wood a natural material? When is it a composite material?
- What are the advantages/disadvantages of synthetic vs. natural materials?
- What are some examples of items that can switch from natural to synthetic by processing?
- What are the differences between natural petroleum oil vs. synthetic oil?