Introduction to Material Properties

By the end of this unit, students will be able to:

• learn what materials are and why they are important;
• understand and compare the properties of everyday materials, including hardness, solubility, transparency, electrical and thermal conductivity, and response to magnets.

Curriculum Alignment: Year 5 Science: Properties and changes of materials

• compare and group together everyday materials on the basis of their properties, including their hardness, solubility, transparency, conductivity (electrical and thermal), and response to magnets