Year 2

Which materials are absorbent?

In this lesson, we will be learning about absorbency. You will test a variety of household materials and will compare how absorbent each of them is. You will need a piece of paper, a pencil and some household objects which will be explained in the video.

Year 2

Which materials are absorbent?

In this lesson, we will be learning about absorbency. You will test a variety of household materials and will compare how absorbent each of them is. You will need a piece of paper, a pencil and some household objects which will be explained in the video.

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Key learning points

  1. Testing whether a variety of materials used are absorbent

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3 Questions

Q1.
Paper is a stretchy material. True or false?
Correct answer: False.
True.
Q2.
Which of these objects do you think is the most elastic?
A newspaper.
A t-shirt.
Correct answer: An elastic band or hair band.
Q3.
If a material can be stretched but returns quickly to its original shape, the material is very ________.
Correct answer: Elastic.
Long.
Short.

3 Questions

Q1.
Absorbent materials do not soak up liquid easily. True or false?
Correct answer: False.
True.
Q2.
Which of these materials do you think is the most absorbent?
Correct answer: Cloth.
Paper.
Q3.
Which word describes when something repels water or keeps water out?
Absorbent.
Shiny.
Correct answer: Waterproof.