Explore Materials With A Bend, Twist, Stretch Investigation Worksheet Pack

Give your students a hands-on way to explore how different materials behave with this Bend, Twist, Stretch Investigation Worksheet Pack. Designed for year 2 learners, this printable resource encourages students to observe, test, and record how everyday materials respond when they are bent, twisted, or stretched.

In this activity, your students will work with familiar classroom items such as chenille stems, rubber bands, paper strips, foil squares, fabric scraps, etc., to discover which materials are flexible, which resist movement, and which change shape easily. 

Predict and Test How Materials Respond to Different Actions

In this exploration, students begin by predicting how each material will behave, then test each action and record their observations. They can draw what happened and then write a short explanation demonstrating their observations.

Download This Materials Investigation Activity

This ready‑to‑print Materials Investigation Activity is ready to use! It is available in both PDF and Google Slides formats. To get your copy, click the dropdown arrow on the download button and select your preferred file type.

This resource was created by Brittany Kellogg, a teacher and Teach Starter collaborator.

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