v9 Materials

This unit was created to support the Foundation Year level of the Australian Curriculum - Chemical Sciences strand.

Students will learn that objects are made of materials that have observable properties. They will understand that some materials are transparent while others are opaque. They will experiment with colour and describe how objects and materials look and feel. They will look at the absorbency of various materials and the reasons for multiple choices in materials for clothing and houses around the world. They will complete the unit with a design challenge.

10 x 1 hour lessons

Cross curriculum

22x resources/worksheets

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Curriculum content descriptions

Australian Curriculum - (QLD/SA/WA/NT/TAS/ACT)

AC9SFU03

recognise that objects can be composed of different materials and describe the observable properties of those materials

AC9SFH01

Explore the ways people make and use observations and questions to learn about the natural world

AC9SFI01

Pose questions and make predictions based on experiences

AC9SFI02

Engage in investigations safely and make observations using their senses

AC9SFI03

Represent observations in provided templates and identify patterns with guidance

AC9SFI04

Compare observations with predictions with guidance

AC9SFI05

Share questions, predictions, observations and ideas with others

ACSSU003

Objects are made of materials that have observable properties

ACSHE013

Science involves observing, asking questions about, and describing changes in, objects and events

ACSIS014

Pose and respond to questions about familiar objects and events

ACSIS011

Participate in guided investigations and make observations using the senses

ACSIS233

Engage in discussions about observations and represent ideas

ACSIS012

Share observations and ideas

NSW

STe-1WS-S

Observes, questions and collects data to communicate ideas

STe-2DP-T

Develops solutions to an identified need

STe-4MW-ST

Identifies that objects are made of materials that have observable properties

STe-6ES-S

Identifies how daily and seasonal changes in the environment affect humans and other living things

STe-7DI-T

Identifies digital systems and explores how instructions are used to control digital devices

STe-5PW-ST

Observes the way objects move and relates changes in motion to push and pull forces

STe-3LW-ST

Explores the characteristics, needs and uses of living things

VIC

VCSSU044

Objects are made of materials that have observable properties

VCSIS050

Respond to and pose questions, and make predictions about familiar objects and events

VCSIS051

Participate in guided investigations, including making observations using the senses, to explore and answer questions

VCSIS055

Represent and communicate observations and ideas about changes in objects and events in a variety of ways

Overview

The key concepts in this unit include:

Students will learn to define what a material is.
Students will investigate whether objects are transparent or opaque.
Students will be able to sort objects into groups based on the materials used.
Use a range of language to describe how an object feels.
Investigate the properties of paper and cardboard, how they are similar and how they differ.
Investigate the effects water has on certain materials.
Learn about materials used in clothing and houses.

Learning Intention

We are learning to understand that objects can be made of different materials which have observable properties, such as colour, texture and stretch.
We are learning to understand that objects can be made of different materials which have observable properties, such as colour, texture and stretch.