Stretchy materials
I can investigate which materials are stretchy and explain how suitable they are for different uses.
Stretchy materials
I can investigate which materials are stretchy and explain how suitable they are for different uses.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- The properties of materials make them suitable or unsuitable for particular uses.
- Being stretchy can be a property of some materials.
- If a material is stretchy, it is able to be stretched or pulled to change its shape.
- Some materials are stretchy and this makes them suitable for certain uses.
- Scientists test materials to find out which are stretchy and which are not.
Keywords
Material - A material is what an object is made from. An object can be made from more than one material.
Property - The describing words we use for a material are called its properties.
Suitable - Someone or something that is suitable for a particular purpose or occasion is right or acceptable for it.
Stretchy - Something that is stretchy is able to stretch or be stretched.
Length - The length of something is its measurement from end to end.
Common misconception
Children might not think that when you stretch some materials, they go back to the shape they were (and some snap).
Examples of different materials, some that stretch and return to their previous length, some that stretch and do not return to their previous length, and some materials that do not stretch and may snap if stretched.
Equipment
Different fabrics to test, for example, denim, cotton, jersey, wool, fleece and linen. Ensure you use a mixture of stretchy and non-stretchy fabrics.
Content guidance
- Exploration of objects
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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