Year 2 Science - Uses of Everyday Materials
'Traction Man' by Mini Grey describes an action figure set to save the world! We use our scientific skills of investigation to help Traction Man on many of his missions - from identifying the most suitable materials for his special mission outfits, to comparing different forces to super powers - this is a fun way to explore the materials all around us!
This topic will include:
- Identifying and comparing the suitability of a variety of everyday materials, including wood, metal, plastic, glass, brick, rock, paper and cardboard for different uses
- Comparing how things move on different surfaces.
- Finding out how the shapes of solid objects made from some materials can be changed by squashing, bending, twisting and stretching.