Scotland · Second Level · typically P5–P7

Materials

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Read notesStage-appropriate notes with print view.Open worksheetStage-appropriate practice with answers.HomeworkShort home practice with answers.Railo tutorTeaching beta kept separate.
What to know

Key learning

  • Materials have properties that suit different uses.
  • Materials can be compared by observable properties.
  • Some changes are reversible and some are not.
  • Testing helps choose materials for a purpose.
For home support

How to practise

Prioritise accuracy, reasoning and evidence over repetitive volume.

Observe something real, predict, try or compare, then talk or write about what happened.

Official curriculum source

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