Find Out Why Materials are Chosen for Particular Uses

In this worksheet, students will be challenged to think about the properties that suit different materials for particular applications.

Key stage: KS 2

Year: Year 5 Science worksheets

Curriculum topic: Properties and Changes of Materials

Curriculum subtopic: Comparing and Grouping Properties of Materials

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Worksheet Overview

All around you, in the world, are loads and loads of different materials being put to use. Look in your pencil case - why is your pencil made of wood with a stick of graphite down the middle? Why is your ruler see-through plastic? What makes your pencil case strong and light?

Pencil case

These are the sorts of questions that you need to consider when trying to find out why certain materials are used to do certain jobs.

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