Year 2 Science Week 6

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Learning Objective, Success Criteria…

LO: To investigate how objects change shape.

Success Criteria

I can perform simple tests and discuss the properties of


materials.
I can perform simple tests and explain properties of
materials.
I am beginning to perform simple tests and identify properties
of materials.
Key vocabulary
Don’t forget at the end of the lesson to self assess (SA) Stretch, bend, Squash,
on your sticker how successful you have been with Stretch
your learning using
Have a think
 How can we change the shape of objects made from some
materials?
Answer
Stretch, bend, squash, stretch

 Can you think of an example of when you have changed the shape
of something? What was it and how did you change it?
Fabric, when I fold it to put it away I am bending it and changing it’s
shape. Answer

 Which materials do you think would be easy to change the shape


of? Why?
Fabric because Answer
it is flexible and soft.

 Which materials do you think would be more difficult to change


the shape of and why?
Wood because it is hard and not flexible.
Answer
Have a think
 How can we change the shape of objects made from some
materials?
Stretch, bend, squash, stretch

 Can you think of an example of when you have changed the


shape of something? What was it and how did you change it?
Fabric, when I fold it to put it away I am bending it and changing it’s
shape.

 Which materials do you think would be easy to change the


shape of? Why?
Fabric because it is flexible and soft.

 Which materials do you think would be more difficult to change


the shape of and why?
Wood because it is hard and not flexible.
How do you carry out these
actions?

Squash Bend
an object by pushing both an object by grabbing both ends
Answer
hands together. of the objectAnswer
and bringing the
ends inwards together.

Twist Stretch
an object by turning your hands an object by pulling your hands
Answer
in opposite directions. Answer
slowly and gently apart.
How do you carry out these
actions?

Squash Bend
an object by pushing both an object by grabbing both ends
hands together. of the object and bringing the
ends inwards together.

Twist Stretch
an object by turning your hands an object by pulling your hands
in opposite directions. slowly and gently apart.
You will need
 Gather some materials from around your house:
Pipe cleaners
Plastic bottle
Sock
Drinking straw
Play dough
Bath towel
Sponge
Elastic band
Investigation
1. Look carefully at the objects you have gathered with your
parents. Before you touch any of them, think about how
you could change the shape of them. Tell someone in your
family your idea.

2. Explore changing the shape of the objects on your table by


gently squashing, bending, twisting or stretching them.

3. What happens to these objects after you have manipulated


them? Tell someone in your family.

4. Record what you find out on your Changing Shape Activity


Sheet.
Use the word mat to name the properties of each
object.

Vocabulary
Flexible
Hard
Soft
Elastic
Can you tell me a property of each object and why it is this
property?
Example: Pipe cleaners are flexible so that they can be bent and
don’t break.
Can you tell me a property of each object and why it is this
property?
Example: Pipe cleaners are flexible so they can be bent and don’t
break.
Can you answer some questions?
What was the most changeable object?

What have you noticed about all the objects which change shape?

What have you noticed about all the objects that don’t change shape?

Why do you think that some objects change shape and others don’t?
Plenary
 Have a think about these questions:

Can you twist a ruler? Can you squash a ruler?

Can you stretch a pencil? Can you bend a pencil?

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