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Science · Kindergarten

Materials for a Purpose

Children describe materials by their properties (strong, bendy, waterproof, soft, see-through) and explain why things are made of the materials they are: windows of glass, boots of rubber, pillows of soft cloth. Then they test paper, foil and cardboard as a bridge for toy animals, count how many blocks each holds, and choose the best material using the data.

  • 3 lessons
  • About 50 minutes
  • Materials check: 5 questions
  • Ways to answer: choose an answer, count, match pairs and sort into groups
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What learners will discover

  • Describe materials using properties such as strong, bendy, waterproof, soft and see-through.
  • Explain why an object is made of a material by naming the property that suits its job.
  • Test materials, count the results and choose the best material for a job using the data.

Lessons

  1. Properties of materials 3 steps1 practiceabout 14 min
  2. The right material for the job 4 steps2 practiceabout 16 min
  3. Test to choose 5 steps2 practiceabout 20 min
  4. Materials check 5 questions at the end

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