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The vocabulary that makes Y2 science work. Each card pairs a property word with a clear meaning and a real-world example.
Key stage
Key Stage 1
Subject
Science
Time
~15 min
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hard
doesn't squash easily
e.g. a stone, a wooden table.
e.g. a stone, a wooden table.
soft
squashes easily
e.g. a sponge, a pillow, play-dough.
e.g. a sponge, a pillow, play-dough.
stretchy
gets longer when pulled
e.g. a rubber band, an elastic waistband.
e.g. a rubber band, an elastic waistband.
brittle
breaks or shatters easily
e.g. glass, a thin twig. Opposite of strong.
e.g. glass, a thin twig. Opposite of strong.
waterproof
water can't get through
e.g. a raincoat, a plastic bottle, a tile.
e.g. a raincoat, a plastic bottle, a tile.
absorbent
soaks up water
e.g. a sponge, a paper towel, a flannel.
e.g. a sponge, a paper towel, a flannel.
transparent
you can see through it
e.g. glass, clear plastic, water.
e.g. glass, clear plastic, water.
opaque
you cannot see through it
e.g. wood, metal, brick. Opposite of transparent.
e.g. wood, metal, brick. Opposite of transparent.
squashing
pushing it flatter
e.g. stepping on an empty can.
e.g. stepping on an empty can.
bending
curving or folding it
e.g. bending a paper straw.
e.g. bending a paper straw.
twisting
turning the ends opposite ways
e.g. wringing out a wet cloth.
e.g. wringing out a wet cloth.
stretching
pulling it longer
e.g. stretching a rubber band.
e.g. stretching a rubber band.
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