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Explore changing solid-object shapes and choose materials using stated properties and test results. Saving is off unless you choose it.
Practise part of this topic: recognise ways of changing solid shapes and use example tests to choose suitable materials. These choices support reasoning but do not replace practical investigations.
Year 2 · Science
Altering Shapes Of Some Solid Objects
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Focus on squashing bending twisting and stretching materials. Open support for “Investigate Stretches and Springs”, then explain the idea in your own words.
Year 2 learners practise squashing bending twisting and stretching materials.
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Practise naming possible materials, using observed properties, classifying light transmission and choosing materials for a stated purpose. Includes safe shape-change recording and adult guidance; examples depend on the sample, form and thickness and cover selected skills, not whole topics.
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Science: Uses of Everyday Materials: Changing Shape Year 2 Lesson 3
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