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Investigate which materials are waterproof, which are magnetic and which paper is the strongest? Discover which objects float and which objects sink.
Investigate which materials are waterproof, which are magnetic and which paper is the strongest? Discover which objects float and which objects sink.
    Relation to Curriculum in England: = Science
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Activity One - Investigation: Waterproof Or Not Waterproof?

Activity 1
Waterproof Investigation

  • Waterproof Investigation Activity Sheet
  • Large container such as a mixing bowl
  • Glass jar
  • Elastic band
  • Jug of water / cup for pouring
  • Materials to investigate:
    Tea towel
    Toilet roll
    Foil
    Plastic bag
    Newspaper
  • Sc1/.1 asking simple questions and recognizing 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 Two - Investigation: Sink Or Float?

Activity 2
Sink Or Float Investigation

  • Sc1/.1 asking simple questions and recognizing 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 Three - Investigation: Make It Sink

Activity 3
Make It Sink Investigation

  • Container of water
  • Piece of wood
  • Rock
  • Elastic band
  • Tin foil square
  • Coin
  • Sc1/.1 asking simple questions and recognizing that they can be answered in different ways
  • Sc1/1.5 using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions
Activity Four - Investigation: Make It Float

Activity 4
Make It Float Investigation

  • Container of water
  • Piece of wood
  • Rock
  • Elastic band
  • Tin foil square
  • Coin
  • Metal spoon
  • Sc1/.1 asking simple questions and recognizing that they can be answered in different ways
  • Sc1/1.5 using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions
Activity Five - Investigation: Strength Of Materials

Activity 5
Strength Of Materials Investigation

  • Sc1/.1 asking simple questions and recognizing 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 Six - Investigation: Is It Magnetic?

Activity 6
Is It Magnetic Investigation

  • Sc1/.1 asking simple questions and recognizing 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 Seven - Investigation: Absorbency

Activity 7
Absorbancy Investigation

  • Absorbancy Activity Sheet
  • Small cup of water
  • Plate
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Range of materials to cut into strips
  • For example:
    • newspaper
    toilet paper
    cardboard
    tissue paper
    bubble wrap
    tin foil
    baking paper
  • Sc1/.1 asking simple questions and recognizing 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 Eight - Investigation: Absorbing Heat

Activity 8
Absorbing Heat Investigation

  • Sc1/.1 asking simple questions and recognizing 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 One - Investigation: Waterproof Or Not Waterproof?

Activity 1
Waterproof Investigation

Practical Resources:
  • Waterproof Investigation Activity Sheet
  • Large container such as a mixing bowl
  • Glass jar
  • Elastic band
  • Jug of water / cup for pouring
  • Materials to investigate:
    Tea towel
    Toilet roll
    Foil
    Plastic bag
    Newspaper
Relation to Curriculum in England:
  • Sc1/.1 asking simple questions and recognizing 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:
Activity Two - Investigation: Sink Or Float?

Activity 2
Sink Or Float Investigation

Practical Resources:
Relation to Curriculum in England:
  • Sc1/.1 asking simple questions and recognizing 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:
Activity Three - Investigation: Make It Sink

Activity 3
Make It Sink Investigation

Practical Resources:
  • Container of water
  • Piece of wood
  • Rock
  • Elastic band
  • Tin foil square
  • Coin
Relation to Curriculum in England:
  • Sc1/.1 asking simple questions and recognizing that they can be answered in different ways
  • Sc1/1.5 using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions
Downloads:
Activity Four - Investigation: Make It Float

Activity 4
Make It Float Investigation

Practical Resources:
  • Container of water
  • Piece of wood
  • Rock
  • Elastic band
  • Tin foil square
  • Coin
  • Metal spoon
Relation to Curriculum in England:
  • Sc1/.1 asking simple questions and recognizing that they can be answered in different ways
  • Sc1/1.5 using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions
Downloads:
Activity Five - Investigation: Strength Of Materialss

Activity 5
Strength Of Materials Investigation

Practical Resources:
Relation to Curriculum in England:
  • Sc1/.1 asking simple questions and recognizing 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:
Activity Six - Investigation: Is It Magnetic?

Activity 6
Is It Magnetic Investigation

Practical Resources:
Relation to Curriculum in England:
  • Sc1/.1 asking simple questions and recognizing 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:
Activity Seven - Investigation: Absorbency

Activity 7
Absorbancy Investigation

Practical Resources:
  • Absorbancy Activity Sheet
  • Small cup of water
  • Plate
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Range of materials to cut into strips
  • For example:
    • newspaper
    toilet paper
    cardboard
    tissue paper
    bubble wrap
    tin foil
    baking paper
Relation to Curriculum in England:
  • Sc1/.1 asking simple questions and recognizing 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:
Activity Eight - Investigation: Absorbing Heat

Activity 8
Absorbing Heat Investigation

Practical Resources:
Relation to Curriculum in England:
  • Sc1/.1 asking simple questions and recognizing 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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