NESA / Science and Technology / Material World / Properties of materials can be observed

observe and describe some properties of a range of materials

Observable Properties of Materials Subject Based Preview Unit

Sharing What I Know About Chemistry · Pretesting and Familiarisation
Your students will share what they know about materials that are used to make different objects.
Clothing in Different Situations · Learning Opportunities
Your students will consider appropriate clothing for a range of different activities.
That's Not My Property · Learning Opportunities
Your students will create a book describing materials and their observable properties.
Grouping Objects Based on Common Properties · Learning Opportunities
Your students will find objects in the classroom that have a common property.
Creative Uses: Metal · Learning Opportunities
Your students will learn how a blacksmith uses metal and they will use a paper clip in an interesting way.
Creative Uses: Wool · Learning Opportunities
Your students will learn about how wool is made and use a ball of wool in an interesting way.
Sharing What I Learnt About Chemistry · Demonstration of Understanding
Your students will share what they have learnt during this learning sequence by adding, removing or changing what they wrote or drew on their 'What I Know' sheet.

A Place to Call Home Question-Based Investigations Preview Unit

Assessment · Synthesis Phase
You will conduct a conference with each student to assess their understanding of the content they have learnt during their research.