This Properties of Materials Science Kit supports hands-on exploration of materials and their characteristics, helping pupils understand key scientific concepts through practical activities. Ideal for primary science lessons, it encourages observation, investigation, and discussion in line with the national curriculum for Materials & Their Properties.

• Includes a variety of materials and teacher's notes with worksheets

• Designed for primary school science curriculum topics

• Supports activities such as sorting, testing, and comparing materials

• Suitable for group or individual use in classroom settings

• Encourages enquiry-based learning and critical thinking

Activities include:

• Describing objects
• Feely bag game
• Material hunt
• Magnetic materials
• What is waterproof?
• Sorting materials
• Twisting, stretching and bending
• Characteristics of materials
• How strong is fabric?
• What is hard?
• What affects how high a ball bounces?