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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.

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Before the lesson

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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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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 2 July 2026

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