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Lesson 3: Testing suitability

Assessing materials by performing simple tests.
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Lesson plan

1. Recap and recall

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Assessment – Science Y2: Plant-based materialsLesson 1: Reduce, reuse, recycleLesson 2: From plants to products
Lesson 3: Testing suitability
Lesson 4: Testing plant potsLesson 5: Choosing materials
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