Macro Science Kit: Properties of Materials is dsigned to seamlessly align with the UK’s primary science curriculum, this all-in-one resource empowers educators and engages students with hands-on investigations and insightful lessons.
Key Features
Comprehensive and Curriculum-Aligned: Covers essential science topics for Key Stage 1 and 2, making it a versatile tool for any classroom.
Ready-to-Use Resources: Includes photocopiable teacher notes, activity cards, and pupil worksheets for structured and effective lessons.
Versatile Learning Options: Ideal for group or individual work, enabling collaborative exploration or focused study.
Durable and Organized: Supplied in a convenient, lidded Gratnells storage tray for easy storage and reusability.
Expertly Designed: Developed by curriculum experts and rigorously tested by teachers for maximum educational value.
Suggested Activities
This kit includes a variety of engaging activities designed to spark curiosity and enhance understanding:
Describing objects and sorting materials.
Exploring characteristics like twisting, stretching, and bending.
Investigating the strength of fabrics and the hardness of materials.
Examining what affects the bounce height of a ball.
Identifying flammable materials and understanding material properties.
Key Stage 1
Properties Exploration: Discover basic material properties, such as hardness, flexibility, and texture.
Simple Changes: Investigate changes materials undergo, including bending, stretching, and twisting.
Key Stage 2:
Deeper Insights: Explore states of matter, reversible and irreversible changes, and the interaction of materials with light and electricity.
Real-World Applications: Learn about how material properties influence their use in everyday life and science.