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Science Scheme | Year 1 | Block 2: Everyday Materials | Lesson 6: Selecting Materials

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Year 1 everyday materials lesson 6: selecting materials

Our Year 1 everyday materials lesson 6 focuses on selecting materials for a specific purpose. This lesson is part of our Scintillating Science scheme of work and helps pupils apply their understanding of material properties in a meaningful context.

In this lesson, pupils help Minifluff choose the best materials to build a spaceship. They use their knowledge to answer questions, label diagrams, and explain their choices, developing scientific enquiry skills through a hands-on challenge.

Includes:

  • Structured lesson plan with vocabulary, misconceptions, and prior learning
  • Interactive slides with modelling and prompts
  • A3 worksheet to support drawing and labelling
  • Engaging class discussion and hot seating ideas

Explore the full Year 1 Science Block 2 and Primary Science Scheme of Work.