English National Curriculum Science
Mission Objectives
Investigate the hardness of materials
Carry out a fair and comparative test to test the hardness of materials
Use results from a fair and comparative test to explain how the hardness of materials enables them to be suitable for a specific task
Enquiry Approach - Pattern-seeking
Identifying patterns and looking for relationships to make links between scientific concepts.
Enquiry Skill - Observing and measuring
Using the senses and taking measurements, using a range of equipment, to make observations about a scientific enquiry.
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Words and meanings to learn
iron
a type of metal found in the Earth’s crust
stone
a natural material found in the Earth’s crust
steel
a metal made from iron and carbon
force
when an object is acted upon by a pull or push motion in a specific direction
hardness
resistance to scratching and pressure
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Resources: Class presentation, a granite tile, a ceramic tile, hardwood, softwood, plastic, metal, card and a coin.
Core Handout (2): Space for the children to record their predictions, followed by prompt questions to encourage the children to draw conclusions from their results. Page 2 provides a table for the children to record their results.
Stretch Handout (3): Children are asked to explain their predictions. Prompt questions ask children to draw conclusions and apply what they have learnt to real-life situations. Children could use the Core Handout results table or they could draw their own table.
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