Materials: Squashing and Stretching

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

    1. understand the properties of different materials and how they can be changed by squashing, stretching.
    2. explore and understand the suitability and properties of these materials.

 

Curriculum Alignment: Year 2 Science: Uses of everyday materials

    • identify and compare the suitability of a variety of everyday materials, including wood, metal, plastic, glass, brick, rock, paper and cardboard for particular uses.