Materials investigation

An investigation for year 2 and P3, linking to the topics everyday materials and properties and uses of substances. Pupils will investigate which is the best material for our robot Y to bounce off. They will make their own bouncing Y toy, changing the material Y bounces against, causing them to consider the properties of each material.

This pack includes:

• A differentiated lesson plan
• A PowerPoint presentation including the instructions to make a bouncing Y toy
• A printable Y template
• A results table for pupils to complete

Simple to resource! The items you need:

• A bamboo skewer
• A fruit or vegetable
• Wooden beads with large holes
• The spring from inside a retractable biro