1 - Getting Started ~4 mins
Look at this object. What job does it do? Why do you think it is made of this material and not paper?
Today we will choose materials for different jobs and say why they suit.
2 - Jobs and Properties ~5 mins
A job is what an object needs to do.
If a teddy's job is to be soft to cuddle, what must the material feel like?
How a material feels, looks or acts is a property. Soft is a property.
3 - Match the Job ~6 mins
Look at each job picture with your group. Put one material sample on each job picture.
Say: I chose … because it is … (for example: I chose fleece because it is soft).
4 - Choose and Try ~10 mins
Now we check. Your group will check two jobs, then we will share.
Keep your first match on the card, or change it if the try tells you something new.
For each of your jobs, try two or three materials with your hands:
- Umbrella: drip one drop of water
- Teddy: squeeze gently
- Window: hold up to see the board
- School bag: gentle tug
For each job you checked, agree on one material. Say: I chose this because it is …
5 - Record Your Choices ~6 mins
On your Investigation Journal page, record the two jobs you tried.
For each one, show three ideas: job · material · why.
A drawing plus one why-word is fine. Use the word bank: soft, strong, see-through, waterproof, hard, bendy, smooth, rough.
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