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Y1/2 (B): Lesson 3: Stretch it, twist it, bend it, squash it!

Exploring how push and pull actions change the shapes of objects and recording findings in a table. This lesson is part of the mixed-age scheme.
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Lesson plan

1. Recap and recall

Arrange the children in pairs and display the Presentation: What am I? Read each material description aloud to the class and ask the pairs to share their ideas, using the word bank for support. Allow time for paired discussion.

Read each description aloud again and ask the class to call out the correct materials, clicking to reveal the answers.

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Assessment – Science Y1/2 (B): Uses of everyday materialsY1/2 (B): Lesson 1: Objects and materialsY1/2 (B): Lesson 2: Which material is suitable?
Y1/2 (B): Lesson 3: Stretch it, twist it, bend it, squash it!
Y1/2 (B): Lesson 4: Testing stretchinessY1/2 (B): Lesson 5: Testing strengthY1/2 (B): Lesson 6: Eco-friendly materials
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