Choosing the Right Material
Identify and compare the suitability of everyday materials for particular uses, explaining why specific materials are chosen for specific purposes
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Can your child explain why windows are made of glass and not wood, or why wellies are made of rubber and not paper?
Identify and compare the suitability of everyday materials for particular uses, explaining why specific materials are chosen for specific purposes
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- Explain why a specific material is chosen for a purpose based on its properties (e.g. glass for windows because it's transparent)
- Compare two materials and decide which is more suitable for a given use with reasoning
- Suggest an alternative material for an object and explain why it would or wouldn't work
“Can your child explain why windows are made of glass and not wood, or why wellies are made of rubber and not paper?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Conceptual
- Subject
- Science
- Domain
- Matter & Materials
- Age range
- Ages 6–8
Standards