Materials Investigation
3rd Nov 2024
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In science, Year 5 are currently learning about the properties and changes of materials. We have been assigned as festival organisers, and part of this role has led us to conduct several experiments. The first, involved us carrying out a scratch test on different materials, to see which material would act as the best chopping board. We wanted to ensure our food was hygienically prepared, so the chopping board with the least scratches to harbour bacteria was found to be the best. We then conducted an experiment into which type of material would act as a good conductor to keep drinks warm. We measured the temperature of boiling water in intervals for 10 minutes to test which remained the hottest. Our recent experiment, has involved testing paper strength to check which would be strongest to hold take away food. We added marbles to a yoghurt pot attached to different types of paper, to see which would hold the most marbles before ripping. We will continue to carry out experiments, to test materials and learn more about their properties.
