Introduce children to how objects can be sorted and their different properties with this Year 5 What Makes Materials Different? PowerPoint. The resource features a range of engaging content and looks at terminology such as 'thermal insulator', 'soluble', 'translucent' and 'magnetic'. There are tasks that link to prior learning as well as activities that can be completed either in school or at home. Why not download it and give it a try with your class today?

National Curriculum Objectives:

• Compare and group together everyday materials on the basis of their properties, including their hardness, solubility, transparency, conductivity (electrical and thermal), and response to magnets.