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objects can be made of one or more different materials; these materials have observable properties
- observing and manipulating objects to identify the materials these are made from and recognising that some objects are made of more than one type of material
- identifying and naming materials in the classroom, and grouping objects made of similar materials or combinations of materials
- recognising that tools such as magnifying glasses enable observation in more detail
- sorting and grouping materials based on observed properties such as colour, hardness, texture and flexibility
- investigating the ways that Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples have constructed and continue to construct material culture (physical aspects of the objects that surround people including the creation and use of objects such as tools, housing and clothing, including the trade of articles, as well as the behaviours, norms and rituals associated with these objects) for different purposes by combining different materials, such as hafted stone artefacts (stone points that are put into a spear and secured with sinew) and eel baskets (fibre technologies crafted together, e.g. eel baskets woven by the Gunditjmara People from local river weeds and spear grass)
- creating a display of different materials, naming each material and exploring language to describe the properties of materials
- using a digital camera to collect images of objects on a materials scavenger hunt, and sorting the images into those that show objects made of one material and those that show objects made of 2 or more different materials
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Science Experiment - Keep Me Dry
A science experiment which explores the absorptive properties of materials.
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Exploring Everyday Materials Posters
Recognise and identify objects made from different materials with a set of Everyday Materials Posters for early learners.
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Sort It Out! Properties of Matter Activity
Use our Properties of Matter Sorting Activity cards to create an engaging Matter Sorting Station in your classroom.
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Describing Matter Properties Worksheet Pack
Observe and describe examples of matter with a Matter Properties Worksheet Pack.
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Comparing and Observing Properties of Rocks Game
Practise comparing the physical properties of rocks with an interactive Comparing Rocks Game for early years students.
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Sorting Rocks By Properties - Science Sorting Mats
Make sorting rocks by properties hands-on and engaging with our Printable Rock Properties Sorting Mats for Kindergarten through Year 3.
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My Rock Collection - Google Slides E-Book
Introduce your students to the world of rocks and minerals with a digital Rocks book for foundation and year 1 students.
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Describing Properties of Materials Beanbag Toss Game
Learn about the properties of materials and how to describe them with an exciting beanbag toss game.
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Describing Matter Interactive Game
Practise describing matter with an engaging science game for early years students.
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Properties of Materials
A 60 minute lesson in which students develop an understanding of the properties of materials that make them useful for specific purposes.
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Identifying Types of Materials
A 60 minute lesson in which students identify the material objects are made of and sort them in various ways.
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A Mixture of Materials
A 60 minute lesson in which students analyse objects made of different materials and explain why those materials were used based on their properties.
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Choosing Materials That Work!
A 60 minute lesson in which students understand that some materials are more appropriate to use for certain objects or products than others based on the properties they possess.
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Sorting Scientists
A 60 minute lesson in which students investigate and sort materials based on their properties.
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Describing Materials
A 60 minute lesson in which students explore the properties of materials and develop vocabulary to describe them.
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Properties of Materials Unit Plan
This Chemical Sciences unit investigates the observable properties of materials. Descriptive vocabulary is explored as well as the suitability of materials for different purposes.