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Year 5 · Science

Testing Everyday Materials

Year 5 learners practise testing thermal conductors and insulators.

The activities include Explore the Properties of Materials, Investigate Thermal Conductors, Investigate Thermal Insulators, and related practice. The checked support below includes video, interactive, teaching, worksheet. Open a resource in its provider's website and choose the format that best helps the learner explain the idea independently.

Activities covered

  • Explore the Properties of Materials
  • Investigate Thermal Conductors
  • Investigate Thermal Insulators
  • Investigate which Materials are Waterproof
  • Test Thermal Conductors

Checked learning resources

  • Properties Of Materials

    Oak National Academy · Video · Opens on the provider website

    Year 5 science lesson. I can compare and group together materials based on their simple properties: rigidity, transparency, electric conductivity and magnetism. A material is the substance from which something is made. T

  • Thermal Insulators Do And Review

    Oak National Academy · Video · Opens on the provider website

    Year 5 science lesson. I can carry out a comparative test and explain which cup is most suitable for keeping warm water warm. Scientists carry out different types of enquiries to answer questions. Scientists take accurat

  • Properties Of Materials worksheet and quizzes

    Oak National Academy · Interactive · Opens on the provider website

    Year 5 science lesson. I can compare and group together materials based on their simple properties: rigidity, transparency, electric conductivity and magnetism. A material is the substance from which something is made. T

  • Properties Of Materials lesson slides

    Oak National Academy · Teaching · Opens on the provider website

    Year 5 science lesson. I can compare and group together materials based on their simple properties: rigidity, transparency, electric conductivity and magnetism. A material is the substance from which something is made. T

  • Material Investigation Worksheet

    Twinkl · Worksheet · Account may be required

    KS2 worksheet supports testing and recording material properties such as hardness, flexibility, absorbency, waterproofing and suitability.

  • Curious Heat Conduction Experiment Write-Up Worksheet

    Twinkl · Worksheet · Account may be required

    Practical heat-conduction write-up sheet records the experiment method and results, including observations of heating materials and which butter sample melts first, then supports reflection and conclusions.

  • Conducting Heat Experiment

    Twinkl · Lesson · Account may be required

    Practical heat-conduction teaching worksheet explains conduction, lists equipment and gives a five-step method comparing metal, wood and plastic by observing which butter sample melts first, with hints and findings promp

  • Thermal Insulators Do And Review lesson slides

    Oak National Academy · Teaching · Opens on the provider website

    Year 5 science lesson. I can carry out a comparative test and explain which cup is most suitable for keeping warm water warm. Scientists carry out different types of enquiries to answer questions. Scientists take accurat