Uses of Materials

Project Overview

This companion project teaches children about the uses of everyday materials and how materials’ properties make them suitable or unsuitable for specific purposes. They begin to explore how materials can be changed.

What’s included

Uses of Materials is a comprehensive science project that boasts an array of essentials including:

Lesson activities

Enhanced Provision Activities

Resources

Knowledge Organiser

Project scope

Uses of Materials provides a structured approach to science, outlining key subjects and topics including:

Subjects

Art and design
English
Geography
Science

Topics

Changing materials
Fair tests
Materials
Properties of materials
Use of materials