Properties and Changes of Materials · Physical Science

Sorting and Classifying Matter

Investigating how materials can be grouped based on conductivity, transparency, and response to magnets.

Key Questions

  1. 1What determines if a material is the best choice for a specific job?
  2. 2How can we prove that a material is a conductor of heat or electricity?
  3. 3What would happen if we lived in a world where all materials were transparent?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS2: Science - Properties and Changes of Materials
Year: Year 5
Subject: Science
Unit: Properties and Changes of Materials
Period: Physical Science

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