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Lesson 2: Which material is suitable?

Describing the properties of materials and explaining why they are chosen for particular uses.
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1. Recap and recall

Arrange the children into pairs and display the Presentation: Gimme five! Allow time for paired discussion.

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Assessment – Science Y2: Uses of everyday materialsLesson 1: Objects and materials
Lesson 2: Which material is suitable?
Lesson 3: Stretch it, twist it, bend it, squash it!Lesson 4: Testing stretchinessLesson 5: Testing strengthLesson 6: Eco-friendly materials
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 2 July 2026

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