Lesson Planning

Teaching

• Plan, set up and present findings from an investigation into paper strength (Y5&6)
• Research glass and plastic as jar materials and identify their properties and uses (Y5&6)
  

Activities

1. Select the best materials to make bags and storage jars that are fit for purpose (Y5&6)
2. Plan and set up an investigation into the strength of various papers, presenting findings (Y5&6)
3. Research the properties of glass and plastic and relate to their use as food storage materials (Y5&6)

Investigation
Packaging Problems (strength and transparency). Since raising money through snack sales, Class 2 has gone from strength to strength. However the children want to know which materials are best for different forms of packaging and storage jars. (Problem solving, Exploring, Fair testing, Classifying and identifying)
Year 5 - Plan and set up and investigate into the strength of various papers and research glass and plastic as possible bottle materials and identify their key properties. Select the best materials to make bags and storage jars that are fit for purpose
Year 6 - Independently plan and set up fair tests that investigate the strength of various papers, and key properties of glass and plastic. Select the best materials to make bags and storage jars that are fit for purpose

Vocabulary
Opinion/fact, variables, accuracy, precision, scatter graph, comparable, fair test, strength, transparent, opaque, absorption