Bring Materials to Life in Your Classroom!
Explore the properties of materials with this hands-on real-world challenge including a range of exciting activities. Encourage your pupils to investigate materials with the Material Makers challenge, led by a real scientist, Anna.
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A brief teacher's guide outlining the challenge background, required equipment, and tips for using the resources effectively. This challenge focuses on 'materials' and provides real-world context for the curriculum topic of 'properties of materials.'
Use this presentation to lead pupils through the challenge, providing step-by-step instructions for investigating the strength of corrugated cardboard planks and designing their own innovative material.
Pupils can use this sheet to plan and record their own investigations into the strength of corrugated, cardboard planks.
Step-by-step instructions on how to carry out an investigation to answer the question: How does the direction of layers affect the strength of a cardboard plank?
Step-by-step instructions on how to carry out an investigation to answer the question: How does the number of layers affect the strength of a cardboard plank?
Pupils can use this sheet to record their creative ideas for a new material, that can be used in the building industry and beyond.
Pupils use this activity sheet to demonstrate what's they've learnt during the challenge.
