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Year 5 · Science

Testing Everyday Materials

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Focus on testing thermal conductors and insulators. Start with “Explore the Properties of Materials”, then explain the idea in your own words.

Year 5 learners practise testing thermal conductors and insulators.

The activities include Explore the Properties of Materials, Investigate Thermal Conductors, Investigate Thermal Insulators, and related practice. The checked support below includes video, teaching-practice, interactive, teaching. Open a resource in its provider's website and choose the format that best helps the learner explain the idea independently.

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Activities covered

  • Explore the Properties of Materials
  • Investigate Thermal Conductors
  • Investigate Thermal Insulators
  • Investigate which Materials are Waterproof
  • Test Thermal Conductors

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WatchOak National Academy

Properties Of Materials

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WatchOak National Academy

Thermal Insulators Do And Review

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Heat Conductivity – Spoon Test

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Open video
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Conducting Heat Experiment

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