Material Investigations: Two | Science Activities


Activity 1 How Materials Move Investigation	How Materials Move Investigation Sheet Pencil Play dough Range of objects made from different materials.	Sc2/1.4 identifying and classifying Sc2/1.5 using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions Sc2/1.6 gathering and recording data to help in answering questions Sc2/3.1c find out how the shapes of solid objects made from some materials can be changed by squashing, bending, twisting and stretching
Activity 2 The Bounciest Ball Investigation	The Bounciest Ball Investigation Sheet Pencil Roll of paper Balls made from different materials, for example tennis ball / sponge ball / rubber ball / plastic ball / fabric ball	Sc2/1.1 asking simple questions and recognising that they can be answered in different ways Sc2/1.3 performing simple tests Sc2/1.5 using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions Sc2/3.1c find out how the shapes of solid objects made from some materials can be changed by squashing, bending, twisting and stretching
Activity 3 Bouncing On Different Surfaces Investigation	Bouncing On Different Surfaces Investigation Sheet Tennis ball (or other bouncy ball) Roll of paper Pencil Black tack / tape Acess to different serfaces	Sc2/1.1 asking simple questions and recognising that they can be answered in different ways Sc2/1.3 performing simple tests Sc2/1.5 using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions Sc2/3.1b compare how things move on different surfaces
Activity 4 The Strongest Paper Investigation	Make It Sink Challenge Sheet Container of water Piece of wood Rock Elastic bank Tin foil square Coin Metal spoon	Sc2/1.1 asking simple questions and recognising that they can be answered in different ways Sc2/1.3 performing simple tests Sc2/1.5 using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions Sc2/1.6 gathering and recording data to help in answering questions Sc2/3.1c find out how the shapes of solid objects made from some materials can be changed by squashing, bending, twisting and stretching
Activity 5 Travelling On Different Surfaces Investigation	Travelling On Surfaces Investigation Sheet Pile of books Flat piece of wood / cardboard Toy car Tape measure Pencil	Ma2/3.1a choose and use appropriate standard units to estimate and measure length/height in any direction (m/cm); using rulers Sc2/1.1 asking simple questions and recognising that they can be answered in different ways Sc2/1.3 performing simple tests Sc2/1.5 using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions Sc2/1.6 gathering and recording data to help in answering questions Sc2/3.1b compare how things move on different surfaces
Activity 6 Melting And Moulding	Melt And Mould Investigation Sheet Chocolate bar Glass bowl Saucepan Water Silicone mould	Sc2/1.1 asking simple questions and recognising that they can be answered in different ways Sc2/1.3 performing simple tests Sc2/1.5 using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions Sc2/3.1c describe the simple physical properties of a variety of everyday materials

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Activity 1

How Materials Move Investigation

How Materials Move Investigation Sheet
Pencil
Play dough
Range of objects made from different materials.

Sc2/1.4 identifying and classifying
Sc2/1.5 using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions
Sc2/1.6 gathering and recording data to help in answering questions
Sc2/3.1c find out how the shapes of solid objects made from some materials can be changed by squashing, bending, twisting and stretching

Activity 2

The Bounciest Ball Investigation

The Bounciest Ball Investigation Sheet
Pencil
Roll of paper
Balls made from different materials, for example tennis ball / sponge ball / rubber ball / plastic ball / fabric ball

Sc2/1.1 asking simple questions and recognising that they can be answered in different ways
Sc2/1.3 performing simple tests
Sc2/1.5 using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions
Sc2/3.1c find out how the shapes of solid objects made from some materials can be changed by squashing, bending, twisting and stretching

Activity 3

Bouncing On Different Surfaces Investigation

Bouncing On Different Surfaces Investigation Sheet
Tennis ball (or other bouncy ball)
Roll of paper
Pencil
Black tack / tape
Acess to different serfaces

Sc2/1.1 asking simple questions and recognising that they can be answered in different ways
Sc2/1.3 performing simple tests
Sc2/1.5 using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions
Sc2/3.1b compare how things move on different surfaces

Activity 4

The Strongest Paper Investigation

Make It Sink Challenge Sheet
Container of water
Piece of wood
Rock
Elastic bank
Tin foil square
Coin
Metal spoon

Sc2/1.1 asking simple questions and recognising that they can be answered in different ways
Sc2/1.3 performing simple tests
Sc2/1.5 using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions
Sc2/1.6 gathering and recording data to help in answering questions
Sc2/3.1c find out how the shapes of solid objects made from some materials can be changed by squashing, bending, twisting and stretching

Activity 5

Travelling On Different Surfaces Investigation

Travelling On Surfaces Investigation Sheet
Pile of books
Flat piece of wood / cardboard
Toy car
Tape measure
Pencil

Ma2/3.1a choose and use appropriate standard units to estimate and measure length/height in any direction (m/cm); using rulers
Sc2/1.1 asking simple questions and recognising that they can be answered in different ways
Sc2/1.3 performing simple tests
Sc2/1.5 using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions
Sc2/1.6 gathering and recording data to help in answering questions
Sc2/3.1b compare how things move on different surfaces

Activity 6

Melting And Moulding

Melt And Mould Investigation Sheet
Chocolate bar
Glass bowl
Saucepan
Water
Silicone mould

Sc2/1.1 asking simple questions and recognising that they can be answered in different ways
Sc2/1.3 performing simple tests
Sc2/1.5 using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions
Sc2/3.1c describe the simple physical properties of a variety of everyday materials

How do I use these activities?

In this topic your child will find their own bounciest ball and figure out what paper is the strongest by carrying the most marbles. How do materials move and how does it change with the surface?

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