Same Material, Different Uses (Year 2)

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Help children to develop their knowledge of the properties of materials and their different uses with this PowerPoint. It covers the properties of metal and glass, and why they make them useful materials.

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Key Stage: Key Stage 1
Subject: Science
Topic: Uses of Materials
Topic Group:Everyday Materials
Year(s): Year 2
Media Type: PowerPoint
Resource Type: PowerPoint
Last Updated: 29/09/2022
Resource Code: S1PAT18
Curriculum Point(s): Identify and compare the suitability of a variety of everyday materials, including wood, metal, plastic, glass, brick, rock, paper and cardboard for particular uses.

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