Science

Spring 2

Uses of Everyday Materials (2):

Identify the uses of everyday materials e.g. absorbance, waterproofing, printing, melting and moulding. 

Scientist and Inventors Link:

Who invented the house Brick? 

Walter Jaeger (1930) invented the first smoke detector.

Who invented the fire extinguisher?

William Henry Perkins introduced a fire retardant process in 1912. 

Spring 1

Uses of Everyday Materials (1):

Identify the uses of everyday materials and compare the suitability of a variety of everyday materials.

Research people who have developed new materials.

Being Scientific: Testing materials e.g. bounciness, stretchiness, rigidity, flexibility, strength Observe closely, using simple equipment

Perform simple tests Use observations

Gather and record.

Scientist and Inventors Link: Charles Macintosh