You will need: Y2 Science Strand – Uses of everyday materials
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You will need to collect…
We will provide…
A large collection of commonly found materials and objects made of different materials.
Labels
Materials -try to include fabric, metal (e.g. aluminium foil, nails, paper clips), different papers,
Vocabulary
card, wood, dried foods (e.g. pasta, lentils, peas), rubber (e.g. bands, balloons), small pebbles or
Labels for sorting
stones & plastic; backing paper and glue to make a class, group or individual materials collage.
Access to internet
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/6_7/grouping_materials.shtml
Umbrella, set of spoons made from wood, plastic & metal. Various objects made from different
My Object template
materials with a range of properties. Access to internet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOKr462HLc0
http://www.museumnetworkuk.org/materials/index.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-29126161
Range of fabrics made from wool, cotton, flax (linen), nylon, silk, acrylic, leather, fleece, rubber
Care Symbols
(boots or hat), velvet, felt, etc. Items of clothing or household linen with descriptive & washing
Clothing labels
labels. Portion of sheep’s wool, e.g. collected from fence, if possible. Magnifying glasses. A range
Sheep shearing picture
of different coloured & textured papers, scissors, thin card. Thick knitting needles & thick wool.
Cotton plant photo
Access to internet
Flax photo
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/how-wool-is-made-the-process-from-sheeps-fleece-to- Silk worm photos
woollen-scarf/13440.html
Rubber tree photo
http://www.learn2knit.co.uk/knitting.php
Basic knitting stitch
http://www.hiraeth.com/ytg/project_pw.htm
diagrams
http://www.kaffefassett.com/Knitting.html
Men knitting
The Queen’s Knickers by Nicholas Allen, ISBN: 9780099413141, Traction Man is Here by Mini
Clothing Card Game (BBC)
Grey, ISBN: 9780099451099 OR similar book. Range of items of clothing, including some
Dress this Person!
specialist clothing if possible, e.g. safety helmet, yellow fluorescent jacket, thick walking socks,
etc. Visitor(s) who wear specialist clothing. Access to internet
http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/wwww/tech/flash/flash_index.shtml
http://vtcpsa.hwb.wales.gov.uk/learn_y4/main.asp?lesson_path=year_4/getting_dressed/&lesso
n_file=lesson.swf&language=eng
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/whatisweather/weatherandpeople/clothing/intro.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/whatisweather/weatherandpeople/clothing/prints.shtml
An object you want kept dry, a wide range of materials to use as a
John Boyd Dunlop photos
waterproof cover (see suggestions below), droppers, water, trays, jam
John Loudon McAdam diagram, painting & stamp
jars, rubber bands, scissors. Access to internet
Charles Macintosh drawing
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/clips/z7fnvcw
Waterproof Materials Enquiry scaffold & Results
http://bpes.bp.com/primary-resources/science/ages-4-to-7/uses-oftable
everyday-materials/introducing-materials/
Absorbent Materials Enquiry scaffold & Results
table
Plasticine ball, range of other balls. Pull along toy. Visitor with portable potter’s wheel if
What can different
available. Air-dried clay, paints, brushes & varnish. Sets of objects for each group - a stone, ball of materials do? table
playdough or clay, eraser, piece of sponge, ruler, elastic band, a piece of string, ball, piece of
fabric, plastic straw, metal spoon, piece of wood. Access to internet
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/the-use-of-force-to-change-shape/2489.html
http://resources.hwb.wales.gov.uk/VTC/changing_shape_mat/eng/Introduction/default.htm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjIxfu1j6YY
http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Pinch-Pot
http://www.osartistsco-op.com/how_pinch.html
http://www.firstpalette.com/Craft_themes/People/pinchpot/pinchpot.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/7_8/characteristics_materials.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/science/materials/material_properties/play/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/clips/z8jd7ty
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Range of different materials made from, e.g. metal, wood, cotton, rubber, fabric, glass, clay, cork,
stone, etc., & including a range of plastic objects, e.g. bottle, comb, toy, bag, ruler, chair, fast
food container or supermarket meat tray, etc. 20 plastic objects for Kim’s game, tray, cloth.
Access to internet
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0117wws
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/clips/zf7jmp3
Book or magazine published on recycled paper. Range of plastic objects with different recycling
symbols. Access to internet
http://planetforward.ca/blog/10-simple-ways-to-reuse-plastic-bottle-lids/
http://www.nationwideeducation.co.uk/sustainability-education/students/07-11_sustainablehouses/int_sort-n-recycle.php
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/barnabybear/games/recycle.shtml
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/7268960.stm
Range of materials for children to upcycle their product with, e.g. fabrics, card, buttons, sequins,
feathers, pebbles, shells, clay, Modroc, a range of papers (e.g. wallpapers cut offs, tissue paper,
crepe paper), paints, brushes, glue, scissors, etc. Jam jars, food cans, paperclips or …? Loom
bands kit if available. Access to internet
http://lulastic.co.uk/thrifty-2/18-ways-to-upcycle-old-jars/
http://www.bystephanielynn.com/2011/09/50-crafts-and-projects-using-recycled-repurposedupcycled-cans-saturday-inspiration-ideas.html
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Useful properties of
plastics (adult use)
Plastics Detective table
Recycling Symbols on
Plastic Items chart
Reuse your Plastic
Bottles! Poster scaffold
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