🎯 WALT (We Are Learning To)

Today we are learning to:

• Identify and describe observable properties of different materials (hardness, flexibility, conductivity)

• Classify materials based on these properties using hands-on exploration

• Explain how material properties influence their everyday use

🔬 Part 1: Material Properties Knowledge Check

1. What does "hardness" mean when describing a material?

How heavy the material is

How difficult it is to scratch or dent the material

How shiny the material looks

How much the material costs

2. Which materials would be good electrical conductors? (Tick all that apply)

Copper wire

Plastic spoon

Steel nail

Rubber gloves

3. A material that bends easily without breaking is called:

Hard

Flexible

Conductive

Brittle

4. Why are cooking pot handles often made from plastic or wood rather than metal?

Instructions: Test each material for the three properties. Use the tests below:

• Hardness: Try to scratch or dent with your fingernail or a coin

• Flexibility: Try to bend the material gently

• Conductivity: Use a simple circuit tester or ask an adult to help test

5. Complete the material testing table:

Material	Hard or Soft?	Flexible or Rigid?	Conducts Electricity?
Plastic ruler	_____________	_____________	_____________
Metal spoon	_____________	_____________	_____________
Rubber band	_____________	_____________	_____________
Fabric (cotton)	_____________	_____________	_____________