Explore Year 2 materials and their properties with three practical tests covering absorbency, flexibility and model-bridge strength.

WHAT IS INCLUDED
• Object and material vocabulary activities.
• Three practical classroom investigations.
• Teacher preparation and safety guidance for each test.
• Prediction and planning pages.
• Recording sheets for two trials per test.
• Evidence-based conclusion pages.
• A worked evidence problem and a design application.
• Reflection and teacher answer guidance.

HOW TO USE
Introduce the material vocabulary, then choose an investigation. Prepare the listed materials and follow the teacher guidance. Help pupils make predictions, carry out two trials and record their observations.

Use the conclusion pages to discuss what the evidence shows and which material is suitable for the task. Follow with the design application to put pupils’ findings into practice.

Practical results will vary according to the materials and test conditions. Pupils should record their actual observations.

SUITABILITY
Designed for Year 2 pupils, typically aged 6–7. Requires the listed ordinary classroom materials and adult supervision.

This is a practical classroom resource, not a standardised assessment or a complete science programme.

FORMAT
21 pages in total, including the cover, teacher guidance and answers. Printable A4 PDF in British English. Not editable.

The preview contains selected sample pages. No external paid resources are required.