Uses of Everyday Materials · Physical Science

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Evaluating which materials are best for specific construction or design tasks.

Key Questions

  1. 1What would be the best material for a superhero's cape?
  2. 2Why don't we build houses out of paper?
  3. 3How do inventors choose which material to use for a new gadget?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS1: Science - Uses of Everyday Materials
Year: Year 2
Subject: Science
Unit: Uses of Everyday Materials
Period: Physical Science

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