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Science at key stage 3    (Year 8)

Unit 8E: Atoms and elements

QCA

Out-of-school learning

Pupils could:

  • ask grandparents and other older people about materials that were used for clothing and utensils before plastics and synthetic fibres became so widely available

Sections in this unit

This unit is divided into sections. Each section contains a sequence of activities with related objectives and outcomes. You can view this unit by moving through the sections or print/download the whole unit.
1. How many different materials are there?
2. What are elements made from?
3. What are elements like?
4. Checking progress
5. How do we get all the other materials?
6. a. How can we represent the changes when new materials are made?
7. b. How can we represent the changes when new materials are made?
8. Reviewing work