Support your Year 1 class with this engaging Boat Materials Investigation Worksheet, designed to accompany Lesson 4: What Makes the Best Material for a Boat?

Children predict, test and record what they discover about boats made from different materials, exploring which ones sink and which ones float. This builds early skills in observing, comparing and explaining. The simple layout helps children focus on the key scientific ideas while feeling confident in their recording. It’s a great way to spark discussion about why some materials are better suited to floating objects than others.

National Curriculum Objectives:

• Distinguish between an object and the material from which it is made.