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Lesson 2: Transparency

Exploring the transparency and uses of various materials and developing the working scientifically skill of drawing a results table.

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

1. Recap and recall

Display the Presentation: Agree or disagree? and select a volunteer to read each of the statements.

  • All metals and rocks are hard so we use them to build houses (false).
  • Chalk is a type of rock and must be soft as it can be used to write with (true).

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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 3 July 2026

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