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  • Year 2

Uses of everyday materials

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    Materials and their uses

    I can explain why different objects are made from different materials depending on their use.
    • 1 Slide deck
    • 1 Worksheet
    • 2 Quizzes
    • 1 Video

    Suitable and unsuitable materials

    I can compare how suitable materials are for different uses based on their properties.
    • 1 Slide deck
    • 1 Worksheet
    • 2 Quizzes
    • 1 Video

    Where materials come from

    I can explain where different materials come from and how some materials are less harmful to planet Earth.
    • 1 Slide deck
    • 1 Worksheet
    • 2 Quizzes
    • 1 Video

    Absorbent materials

    I can investigate which materials are absorbent and explain how suitable they are for different uses.
    • 1 Slide deck
    • 1 Worksheet
    • 2 Quizzes
    • 1 Video

    Stretchy materials

    I can investigate which materials are stretchy and explain how suitable they are for different uses.
    • 1 Slide deck
    • 1 Worksheet
    • 2 Quizzes
    • 1 Video

    Changing shape: plan and do

    I can plan and carry out a test to try to change the shape of different materials in different ways.
    • 1 Slide deck
    • 1 Worksheet
    • 2 Quizzes
    • 1 Video

    Changing shape: review

    I can find out how the shapes of solid objects made from some materials can be changed.
    • 1 Slide deck
    • 1 Worksheet
    • 2 Quizzes
    • 1 Video

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