Materials at Work: How Things Are Made
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About this resource
A 6-slide lesson introducing material suitability, the four ways shapes can change, and three real historical inventors named in the NC document (John Dunlop, Charles Macintosh, John McAdam). Designed for shared reading with an adult.
What you'll learn
- Inventors of new materials DfE NC Science KS1 Y2 non-statutory guidance
- Squashing, bending, twisting, stretching DfE NC Science KS1 Y2 (uses of everyday materials, req 2)
- Suitability for particular uses DfE NC Science KS1 Y2 (uses of everyday materials, req 1)
Inside this resource
- 6 slides
For the student — how to do this
You're going to watch and interact with an interactive lesson about science. It should take about 10 minutes. Take your time — there's no rush. If you get stuck, ask a grown-up.
For parents and carers
This is an interactive lesson for Key Stage 1 science — about 10 minutes of focused activity. Your child can watch and interact with this on their own or with you alongside. There's no pressure to finish in one sitting.
Their best score, the time taken, and any answers they got wrong will all be saved automatically to your dashboard so you can see how they're getting on.
For teachers and tutors
A an interactive lesson aligned to the DfE National Curriculum for Key Stage 1 science. Use as a standalone activity, a homework task, or a lesson plenary.
Pupils' completion data and assessment scores flow into the class dashboard so you can spot who needs support and on which sub-topic.
How to check the work
Ask your child to retell what they learned in their own words. If they can summarise the main idea, the lesson landed.