Combining Materials
Rationale
Through a deeper understanding of chemistry, we are better able to understand why certain materials have particular properties and how these materials are used.
Investigation Into
- Materials used to create everyday objects.
- Reasons for making mixtures.
- Different types of combinations.
Essential Questions
- Which materials do we use to make everyday materials?
- What is a mixture?
- What are some purposes for creating mixtures?
- Do all material combinations mix together?
- How can we recycle materials to make a new product?
Future Action
Your students will develop a curiosity about combinations of materials and how we use materials to make everyday objects. They will be able identify the purpose of different mixtures they use in their life. Your students will be able to identify how some everyday objects are made using recycled materials.
Pretesting and Familiarisation
Sharing What I Know About Chemistry
Your students will share what they know about combining materials for a purpose.
Your students will share what they know about combining materials for a purpose.
Chemistry Glossary
Your students are going to become familiar with words that they will use during this learning sequence.
Your students are going to become familiar with words that they will use during this learning sequence.
Learning Opportunities
Material Combinations
Your students will look at the materials that have been combined to create everyday objects in their classroom.
Your students will look at the materials that have been combined to create everyday objects in their classroom.
Playground Materials
Your students will investigate why different materials are used to build different parts of their school play equipment.
Your students will investigate why different materials are used to build different parts of their school play equipment.
The Purpose of Mixing Materials
Your students will explore the purpose of mixing materials as they make bubble mixture.
Your students will explore the purpose of mixing materials as they make bubble mixture.
The Effect of Mixing Materials
Your students will combine different materials to observe the different effects.
Your students will combine different materials to observe the different effects.
Making a Seed Ball
Your students will recycle paper to make a seed ball they can plant.
Your students will recycle paper to make a seed ball they can plant.
Demonstration of Understanding
Sharing What I Learnt About Chemistry
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.
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.