Materials and Their Magic · Physical Science

Squash, Bend, and Twist

Exploring how the shape of solid objects made from some materials can be changed by various forces.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do we know if a change to a material is permanent or temporary?
  2. 2What causes some materials to snap while others stretch?
  3. 3What would happen if all the materials in our classroom became flexible like rubber?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - MaterialsNCCA: Primary - Materials and Change
Class/Year: 2nd Year
Subject: Young Explorers: Investigating Our World
Unit: Materials and Their Magic
Period: Physical Science

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