Year 2
How can the shape of solid objects be changed?
In this lesson, we will be learning about solid objects. You will be investigating how you can change the shape of solid objects using items in your home. You will need a piece of paper, a pencil and some household objects which will be explained in the video.
Year 2
How can the shape of solid objects be changed?
In this lesson, we will be learning about solid objects. You will be investigating how you can change the shape of solid objects using items in your home. You will need a piece of paper, a pencil and some household objects which will be explained in the video.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Examples of solid objects
- Squashing, bending, twisting, stretching
- Testing different materials
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4 Questions
Q1.
Which of these is an object? Tick the correct answer.
Plastic.
Q2.
Which of these is a material? Tick the correct answer.
A table.
Q3.
Cling film is opaque. True or false?
True.
Q4.
A cloth is absorbent. True or false?
False.
4 Questions
Q1.
A solid object changes shape when you put it in a container. True or false?
True.
Q2.
There are four main ways to change the shape of solid objects. These are: squashing, bending, twisting and _________.
Bashing.
Halving.
Q3.
When you squash something, you push it _____.
Sideways.
Up.
Q4.
You can bend a wooden pencil. True or false?
True.