Explore materials that bend, break, tear, twist, and stretch using a printable Observing Physical Changes Booklet for Year 2.
Make a 1-Page Physical Changes Investigation Booklet
Understanding how materials behave helps students build foundational science knowledge about the physical properties of objects. This 1-page booklet on physical changes encourages learners to observe, compare, and record how everyday items respond to actions such as bending, breaking, twisting, tearing, and stretching. Through guided observation and hands-on exploration, the physical changes investigation booklet supports the development of scientific inquiry skills,
Make Observations Matter With a Material Observation Activity
This printable resource is a hands-on material observation activity designed to help students examine and record physical properties and changes in everyday objects. It includes:
- A pre-filled version that requires students to test specific materials
- A second open-ended version that has students identify objects around them, draw them, and explain the materials used to make each object before testing them
- Step-by-step mini-book assembly instructions
This mini-book is special! It only requires one sheet of paper to make!
Customise This Physical Change Observation Activity
Need to make adjustments before teaching? This Physical Change Observation Activity is available in both PDF and Editable Google Slides formats for maximum flexibility. To download the version that best suits your needs, click the dropdown arrow next to the download button and choose your preferred file format.
This resource was created by Brittany Kellogg, a teacher and Teach Starter collaborator.
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