Series: Science Activities for KS2

Set B: Materials and their Properties

Linda Swain

1843Paper-based / ePackJun 95
ISBN: Paper-based 978 1 85749 229 3; ePack 978 1 84070 393 1

This pack is referenced both to Sc1, Scientific Enquiry and to Sc3, and also to the QCA Scheme of work for Science.

Contents

Introduction

Teacher's Notes

• Grouping materials
• Density, hardness, conductivity and magnetic behaviour
• A good mix of materials
• Rocks and soil
• Changing materials
• Jelly, custard and gravy

Background Information Sheet

• Exploring materials
• Classifying materials
• Materials, their properties and uses - 1
• Materials, their properties and uses - 2
• Materials, their properties and uses - 3
• Materials, their properties and uses - 4
• Hardness of materials
• Uses of materials - Bicycle
• Uses of materials - Car
• Rocks
• The water cycle

Pupil's Sheet

• Putting materials into groups
• Classifying materials - 1
• Classifying materials - 2
• Hardness of materials
• Strength of materials
• Electricity and magnetism
• Use of materials - 1
• Use of materials - 2
• Why is a cycle helmet made that way?
• Antarctic explorers - 1
• Investigating rocks and soils - 1
• Investigating rocks and soils - 2
• Investigating rocks and soils - 3
• Antarctic explorers - 2
• The water cycle
• Making bread
• Dissolving
• Jelly, custard and gravy

Other titles in the series

• Set A: Life Processes and Living Things
• Set C: Physical Processes