Mighty Metals — Cornerstones curriculum project

Mighty Metals

Year 3ScienceLegacy project

Use our pre-planned Year 3 science project, Mighty Metals, to teach children about forces, magnets and the incredible properties of metals. This project develops children’s knowledge of metal names, where they are found, their main properties and how metals can be used in everyday life.

Project scope

Mighty Metals provides a structured approach to Science, outlining key subjects and topics including:

Art and design

Computing

Design and technology

English

Music

PE

PSHE

Science

Topics covered

  • Sorting and classifying
  • Explanations
  • Forces
  • Magnets
  • Metallic materials
  • Robots

What's included

Mighty Metals is a comprehensive Science project that boasts an array of essentials including:

61 Lesson activities
41 Resources
  • Knowledge Organiser

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