This What Are Materials? presentation has been created to support Lesson 1 of the Physically Changing Materials unit. It allows the teacher to walk students through visual examples and explanations.
Recognise that materials can be changed physically without changing their material composition and explore the effect of different actions on materials including bending, twisting, stretching and breaking into smaller pieces
Everyday materials can be physically changed in a variety of ways
Everyday materials can be physically changed or combined with other materials in a variety of ways for particular purposes
Observes, questions and collects data to communicate and compare ideas
Uses materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions for a need or opportunity
Identifies that materials can be changed or combined
Describes how the properties of materials determine their use