Lesson 1: Rocks: Appearance
Observing different rocks closely using a magnifying glass and grouping them according to their appearance.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1. Recap and recall
Before starting this unit, check the children can recall their learning about materials from the units Science, Year 1, Materials: Everday materials and Science, Year 2, Materials: Uses of everyday materials:
Identify and name a variety of everyday materials.
Describe the simple physical properties of these materials.
Compare and group together these materials based on their simple physical properties.
Understand how the shapes of solid objects made from some materials can be changed by squashing, bending, twisting and stretching.
The uses of materials.
The Activity: Materials mind map (one each) is available to elicit the children’s prior knowledge.
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 2 July 2026
