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Science and everyday life
What was the first satellite in space?
Science and technology
Cities at night are bright
places, lit up by office,
house, and street lights.
Science is not just used by
experts working in laboratories.
It is part of all our lives. From
brushing your teeth to setting
your alarm, science is with you
all day, every day.
Electricity
Electricity lights up the
world and gives us the
energy to cook, travel,
work, and play.
Teflon pan
Teflon
Invented in 1938, Teflon
was used in space suits.
In everyday life it stops
stuff sticking
to hot
surfaces.
Iron
Plastic
building
blocks
Plastic
medicine
bottles
Plastic fantastic
Look around you and you will see
dozens of things made of plastic.
From containers to toys,
plastic is a versatile
and hard-wearing
material. Some
plastics can
now be recycled.
