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Changing Shapes of Materials in Year 2

The document outlines a lesson plan for Year One students on how to change the shapes of everyday materials. It includes aims, success criteria, and methods such as squashing, bending, twisting, and stretching. Students are encouraged to explore and record their findings on how different materials respond to these manipulations.

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Changing Shapes of Materials in Year 2

The document outlines a lesson plan for Year One students on how to change the shapes of everyday materials. It includes aims, success criteria, and methods such as squashing, bending, twisting, and stretching. Students are encouraged to explore and record their findings on how different materials respond to these manipulations.

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Science

Uses of Everyday Materials

Year One
Science | Year 2 | Uses of Everyday Materials | Changing Shape | Lesson 4
Changing Shape
Aim
• I can explain how the shapes of objects made from some
materials can be changed.

Success Criteria
• I can tell you four ways the shapes of some objects can be
changed.
• I can demonstrate four ways to change the shape of some
objects.
Changing the Shape of
Materials
How can we change the shape of objects made from some materials?

Can you think of an example of when you have changed the shape of
something? What was it and how did you change it?

Which materials do you think would be easy to change the shape of?
Why?

Which materials do you think would be more difficult to change the


shape of and why?
Squashing, Bending, Twisting and
Stretching

Bend an object by grabbing


Squash an object by both ends of the object and
pushing both hands bringing the ends inwards
together. together.

Twist an object by turning Stretch an object by pulling


your hands in opposite your hands slowly and gently
directions. apart.
Instructions
1. Look carefully at the objects on your table. Before you
touch any of them, think about how you could change the
shape of them. Tell someone on your table your idea.

2. Explore changing the shape of the objects on your table by


gently squashing, bending, twisting or stretching them.

3. What happens to these objects after you have manipulated


them? Tell someone on your table.

4. Record what you find out on your Changing Shape Activity


Sheet.
Changing Shape
Can You?
Have a think about these questions:

Can you twist a ruler? Can you squash a ruler?

Can you stretch a pencil? Can you bend a pencil?


Aim
• I can explain how the shapes of objects made from some
materials can be changed.

Success Criteria
• I can tell you four ways the shapes of some objects can be
changed.
• I can demonstrate four ways to change the shape of some
objects.

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