Testing which materials are waterproof.

Year 1
Material Investigations

Investigate which materials are waterproof, which are magnetic and which paper is the strongest? Discover which objects float and which objects sink. We have enjoyed putting these hands-on activities together and finding a range of ideas for our children to access learning. Hands-On Education understand all children are individual and learn in different ways. We firmly believe learning should be engaging and fun.

Within this topic you will find:

8 activity plans, all of which clearly explain how to prepare and carry out each activity.
6 activity sheets to support your child in recording their investigations.

This topic meets aspects within the National Curriculum in England in the following subject: Science.

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Relation to Curriculum in England: = Science Download Links: = Activity Plan = Activity Sheet(s)
	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 2 Sink Or Float Investigation	Sink Or Float Activity Sheet Container of water Piece of wood Coin Plastic bowl Rock Pencil Ball Spoon Marble	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 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 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 5 Strength Of Materials Investigation	Strength Of Materials Activity Sheet Two toilet rolls Wooden blocks Tape Tin foil Newspaper Cling film Toilet paper Cardboard Tissue 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 6 Is It Magnetic Investigation	Magnet Investigation Activity Sheet Magnet Scissors Coin Book Screw Rock Bouncy ball Spoon Paper clip Screwdriver Saucepan	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 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 8 Absorbing Heat Investigation	Absorbing Heat Activity Sheet Pencil Black card White paper Tin foil sheet Cardboard Piece of wood Five ice cubes	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

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Relation to Curriculum in England:

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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:

Sink Or Float Activity Sheet
Container of water
Piece of wood
Coin
Plastic bowl
Rock
Pencil
Ball
Spoon
Marble

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:

Strength Of Materials Activity Sheet
Two toilet rolls
Wooden blocks
Tape
Tin foil
Newspaper
Cling film
Toilet paper
Cardboard
Tissue 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 Six - Investigation: Is It Magnetic?

Activity 6
Is It Magnetic Investigation

Practical Resources:

Magnet Investigation Activity Sheet
Magnet
Scissors
Coin
Book
Screw
Rock
Bouncy ball
Spoon
Paper clip
Screwdriver
Saucepan

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:

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:

Absorbing Heat Activity Sheet
Pencil
Black card
White paper
Tin foil sheet
Cardboard
Piece of wood
Five ice cubes

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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