Science - Materials: Properties and changes

Learning & Support

Materials: Properties and changes

Exploring the properties of everyday materials and reversible and irreversible changes to them.
 

Pupils will be able to:

  • Determine the hardness of different materials and link this to their uses.
  • Determine the transparency of different materials and link this to their uses. 
  • Determine the thermal and electrical conductivity of different materials and link this to their uses. 
  • Demonstrate, identify and describe reversible and irreversible changes.

When working scientifically pupils will be able to:

  • Evaluate the hardness test to determine the degree of trust in the results.
  • Plan and draw a table of results.
  • Write a detailed, organised and easy to follow method.
  • Write a prediction using prior knowledge of the states of matter.
  • Analyse observations about rusting and use them to support a conclusion.
  • Measure accurately in centimetres.