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The Strongest Material Investigation

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	Activity 5 The Strongest Material Investigation	The Strongest Material Investigation Sheet Two toilet rolls Wooden blocks Tin foil Newspaper Plastic bag Toilet paper Cardboard Tissue paper	Sc1/1.1 asking simple questions and recognising that they can be answered in different ways Sc1/1.3 performing simple tests Sc1/1.4 identifying and classifying Sc1/1.5 using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions Sc1/1.6 gathering and recording data to help in answering questions Sc1/3.1c describe the simple physical properties of a variety of everyday materials

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Activity 5

The Strongest Material Investigation

The Strongest Material Investigation Sheet
Two toilet rolls
Wooden blocks
Tin foil
Newspaper
Plastic bag
Toilet paper
Cardboard
Tissue paper

Sc1/1.1 asking simple questions and recognising that they can be answered in different ways
Sc1/1.3 performing simple tests
Sc1/1.4 identifying and classifying
Sc1/1.5 using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions
Sc1/1.6 gathering and recording data to help in answering questions
Sc1/3.1c describe the simple physical properties of a variety of everyday materials

Activity 5
The Strongest Material Investigation

Practical Resources:

The Strongest Material Investigation Sheet
Two toilet rolls
Wooden blocks
Tin foil
Newspaper
Plastic bag
Toilet paper
Cardboard
Tissue paper

Relation to Curriculum in England:

Sc1/1.1 asking simple questions and recognising that they can be answered in different ways
Sc1/1.3 performing simple tests
Sc1/1.4 identifying and classifying
Sc1/1.5 using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions
Sc1/1.6 gathering and recording data to help in answering questions
Sc1/3.1c describe the simple physical properties of a variety of everyday materials

Downloads:

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This activity is designed to help children investigate the strength of materials by measuring how many blocks each object can hold. By making predictions, recording their results, and using their observations to answer questions, children can develop an understanding of the physical properties of objects, such as strong or weak.

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