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This real-world challenge dives into the world of fast fashion and its environmental impact. The perfect range of activities for engaging pupils in conversations around sustainability, science and the choices we make every day.
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Learn how this Kenyan material engineer and inventor, used her knowledge of materials to recycle plastic into building bricks, and help her community at the same time!
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Ten-question quiz about the life, career and achievements of material engineer, inventor and super scientist Nzambi Matee, for use with the life story sheet.
Pupils develop science and creativity skills as they identify everyday plastic objects, suggest alternative materials and write creatively about a world without plastic.
Use this presentation to find out about the life, career and achievements of material engineer, inventor and super scientist Nzambi Matee.
Simple information sheet describing the life, career and achievements of material engineer, inventor and super scientist Nzambi Matee.
Learn about the different properties of materials though the popular children's story 'The Three Little Pigs'.
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An interactive presentation that uses this unique sequel to the well-known traditional tale, to teach about the properties of materials in an engaging new way!
Use this activity sheet, part of the Science in stories: Three Little Pigs lesson, to record ideas about the best materials to use for each part of a house.
Match each word describing the property of a material to its correct definition, with this match-up card game
Use this activity sheet to record results while investigating which materials are the best insulators.
Plan an investigation into the best heat insulators, with this investigation planning sheet, part of the Science in stories: Three Little Pigs lesson range.