Victorian Curriculum / Learning Areas / Science / Science Understanding / Chemical sciences

Everyday materials can be physically changed or combined with other materials in a variety of ways for particular purposes (VCSSU045)

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.