Lesson Planning

Teaching

• Consider what buildings are made of and why (Yr1).
• Consider the question: Can 'hard' materials (wood, stone) absorb water?
• Devise an investigation to test a variety of materials (plastics, metals, different types of wood and bricks) for their absorbent property (Yr2).
• Make predictions about the absorbency of selected items (Yr2).

Activities

1. Consider and investigate the hypothesis "Hard materials cannot absorb water" and make predictions about different materials before testing them.
2. Make decisions about how to record the results of the investigation in a clear way for others to follow.

Investigation - pattern seeking, testing
Consider question: Can 'hard' materials (wood, stone) absorb water?
Year 1 - Consider what buildings are made of and why.
Year 2 - Devise an investigation to test a variety of materials (plastics, metals, different types of wood, bricks) for their absorbent property and make predictions

Vocabulary
Material, properties, absorbency, waterproof, strong