Lesson summary
Students test the absorbency of different paper towels.
Learning intentions:
Students will...
- understand that materials can be changed physically without changing their material composition.
Success criteria:
Students can...
- conduct an experiment to prove a theory.
Lesson guides and printables
Curriculum links
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Lesson details
Curriculum mapping
Australian Curriculum (v9.0) content descriptions:
Science:
Students learn to:
- recognise that materials can be changed physically without changing their material composition and explore the effect of different actions on materials including bending, twisting, stretching and breaking into smaller pieces (AC9S2U03)
Relevant parts of Year 2 achievement standards:
By the end of Year 2, students identify ways to change materials without changing their material composition.
Resources required
- Marker pen
- Narrow glass jar
- Paper towels
- Roll of masking tape
- Water from the tap
Skills
This lesson is designed to build students’ competencies in the following skills:
- curiosity
- reflection
- critical thinking
Additional info
Level of teacher scaffolding: Medium - support students in the theories, practical experimentation, and explaining and recording their observations.Â
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