Help your pupils to understand more about why different materials are used to build different objects with this Year 2 Why do we use Different Materials for Different Objects 2? Investigation Lesson. They will consider why the properties of materials make them suitable, or not, for making different objects.

In this Year 2 investigation lesson, pupils will recap why a soft fabric is best to use when making a blanket, then engage in a practical investigation to observe which materials have the best insulation properties for making a winter coat. They will record findings in a table and create a graph to draw scientific conclusions from their fair test.