Teaching Resource
Stretchy Scoot Relay
A whole class active game to play when learning about the properties of materials.
Use thisย teaching resourceย in the classroom when teaching Chemical Sciencesย and exploring some of the properties of materials.
In this team relay, students order materials according to their elasticity. They then race against the other team to stretch their objects from the start line to the finish.
The game could also be used to work on measurement skills.
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Chemical Sciences: Clever Changes โ Unit Plan
This Chemical Sciences unit investigates the physical changes of materials and how properties change when materials stretch, bend, twist, heat or cool. Students predict how materials will vary and whether they can be returned to their original state.
NSW Curriculum alignment
- STe-1WS-S
Observes, questions and collects data to communicate ideas
- STe-4MW-ST
Identifies that objects are made of materials that have observable properties
Victorian Curriculum alignment
Australian Curriculum alignment
- ACSSU003
Objects are made of materials that have observable properties
- ACSHE013
Science involves observing, asking questions about, and describing changes in, objects and events
- ACSIS014
Pose and respond to questions about familiar objects and events
- ACSIS233
Engage in discussions about observations and represent ideas
- ACSIS012
Share observations and ideas

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