English National Curriculum Science
Mission Objectives
Know that some materials are suitable or unsuitable for particular purposes
Understand the properties of materials that make them suitable or unsuitable for particular purposes
Link the suitability of materials for particular purposes with the uses of everyday tools
Enquiry Skill - Interpreting and communicating results
Using information, results and data to present findings, including oral and written explanations.
Enquiry Approach - Comparative / fair testing
Conducting a test that controls all but one variable to answer a scientific question.
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Words and meanings to learn
mackintosh
a waterproof raincoat
waterproof
to not let water pass through
protective
to keep safe
fluorescent
bright and very easy to see
safety
being safe from danger
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Resources: 4 different sheets of fabric (e.g. tissue, tinfoil, clingfilm, plastic, wool fabric or nylon), a beaker and an elastic band. 1 tray per table, a syringe per group and water.
Core Handout (2): A results table for the children to record how waterproof each material is.
Challenge Handout (4): A space for the children to design a waterproof coat for a construction worker. They can label how they have made it waterproof and provide a reason why their construction coat has been designed using the materials and features selected.
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