VC2S4U05
the properties of natural and made materials, including fibres, metals, glass and plastics, influence their use and re-use
- exploring vocabulary for describing properties; observing different fibres, metals, glass and plastics; and using appropriate terms to describe, compare and contrast the materials’ properties
- investigating familiar objects such as shoes, drink containers and backpacks, examining the combination of materials used to make them and suggesting reasons for those combinations based on properties of materials
- considering how Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples have used and continue to use materials, such as those used to make tools, clothes and shelter, for different purposes, based on a material’s properties
- investigating how changes of state in some materials used by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples, such as beeswax and resins, are important for the materials’ uses
- designing, building and testing an object or structure such as a tent, lunch box or bird-feeder for a specific purpose
- investigating which materials can be recycled, and researching alternatives for materials such as single-use plastics
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Object Material Investigation Worksheet
A worksheet for investigating the materials certain objects are made from.
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Material World PowerPoint - Processed and Natural Materials
Discover the difference between processed and natural materials with an instructional slide show.
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What If? Choosing Materials Worksheets
A set of 6 templates to use when investigating the properties of materials.
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Types of Materials - Printable Anchor Charts
Introduce your students to the different types of materials with a pack of printable anchor charts.
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Natural and Processed Materials PowerPoint
A teaching presentation comparing natural and processed materials and how humans make scientific comparisons.
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Natural Materials Poster
A poster displaying different natural materials and explaining what natural materials are.
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Science Sparks - Year 4 Science Activities for Fast Finishers
Give your students a little science boost with Science Sparks 4 – our newest set of fast finisher science activities for Year 4!
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Processed Materials Poster
A poster displaying different processed materials and explaining what processed materials are.
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Physical Properties of Metals Crossword Puzzle
Review vocabulary and and various properties of metals with a printable science crossword puzzle.
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Natural Science PowerPoint - How Do People Use Natural Resources?
A teaching presentation discussing natural resources and how humans interact with them.
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Man-Made vs Natural Materials Worksheet
Identify man-made and natural materials in the classroom with a gallery walk organiser.
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Observing Matter Worksheet
A worksheet to practise observing the properties of materials used in a range of objects.
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Plastic and Concrete PowerPoint - How Do People Use Processed Materials?
A teaching presentation discussing processed materials and their uses.
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Natural vs Man-Made Materials Scavenger Hunt
Explore and identify examples of natural and processed materials with our Natural vs Man-Made Materials Scavenger Hunt Worksheets.
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Science Experiment - Suck It Up!
A science experiment which investigates the absorptive properties of various materials.