Material World · Physical Science

Mixing and Changing

Observing how materials change when they are squashed, stretched, or mixed together.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can we change the shape of a piece of clay?
  2. 2What happens to sand when we add a little bit of water?
  3. 3Can we change a material back to how it was after we squash it?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9SFU02
Year: Foundation
Subject: Science
Unit: Material World
Period: Physical Science

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