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Everyday materials can be physically changed in a variety of ways (ACSSU018)

Materials that Change Shape Subject Based Preview Unit

Sharing What I Know About Chemistry · Pretesting and Familiarisation
Your students will share what they know about the ways that everyday materials can be changed.
Chemistry Glossary · Pretesting and Familiarisation
Your students are going to become familiar with words that they will use during this learning sequence.
Physical Changes: Bend It · Learning Opportunities
Your students will investigate the action of bending as they create a piece of art using pipe cleaners.
Physical Changes: Stretch It · Learning Opportunities
Your students will learn about physically changing materials by stretching lolly snakes to measure their elasticity.
Physical Changes: Twist It · Learning Opportunities
Your students will learn about physically changing materials by twisting paper to create a piece of artwork.
Malleable Moulding · Learning Opportunities
Your students will use a range of actions to investigate how the shape of playdough can be changed.
Object Scavenger Hunt · Learning Opportunities
Your students will investigate the ways that everyday objects can change shape as they complete a scavenger hunt.
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.

Stimulating Science Change Preview Unit

Chemistry: Making A Bubble Wand · Learning Opportunities
Your students will learn how different materials can be changed or combined to make objects that we use in our lives.
What I Have Learnt About Science · Demonstration of Understanding
Your students will record what they have learnt during this unit.
Introducing The Unit · Pretesting and Familiarisation
Your students will learn what they will be doing during this learning sequence.

Together Through Toys 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.

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle 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.