Science
Unit 2d:
Grouping and Changing Materials
Identify some naturally occurring materials; predict and describe how heating can change some materials into new and useful materials and state the dangers of hot water or naked flame; describe what happens to water when it is heated and cooled; record observations in tables and recognise when simple comparisons are unfair.
Teaching Activities
Direct2U Lesson Plan
Children use on-line resources and worksheets to develop their understanding of materials, their properties and uses.
Direct2U
Word Processing
Exploring the properties of materials: what happens when different objects are put into a hot place. Use a word processor with a word bank to present information.
Photographs of objects - Sebastian Swan website
Sorting Activity
Sequence pictures of melting objects in different stages.
Choose suitable materials for spoons
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Direct2U Lesson Plan
Children will use a teacher-prepared branching database to sort a set of materials.
Direct2U
Look at natural and synthetic materials close up; observe e.g. clay, dry clay and fired clay. Take time lapse pictures of ice melting.
Use the microscope to look at ice and water.
Websites
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| Sorting and Using Materials crickweb | More Material Activities crickweb |
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