Science · Stage 1
Lab: Which Materials Change Shape?
Squash it, bend it, stretch it, twist it — which materials change shape, and which stay the same?
✦ Science📘 Stage 1 · S1⏱ ~9 min🧒 Ages 5–6★ Free to start
plan, predict, observe and conclude which materials change shape when we squash, bend, stretch or twist them.
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Kavi's Mystery Box
Kavi finds a mystery box on the science table 📦. Inside are a sponge, a rock, some paper and a spoon. "Which ones will change shape when I squash, bend, stretch or twist them?" hoots Kavi. "Let's be scientists — plan, predict, test and conclude!"
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What your child will learn
1Our four test movesOur question: which materials change shape? A material is what a thing is made of — like paper, cloth, wood or metal. Tap a move to see how we test.
2Will it change shape?A scientist predicts first, then tests. Pick your guess — then see what happens!
3Record our resultsA scientist keeps a record of what was found. Put each thing in the right box.
4What did we find out?A scientist ends with a conclusion — what the tests showed. Tap each card.
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A peek inside
Will a balloon 🎈 change shape if we squeeze it?
Predict: it is thin and stretchy, so yes. Test: squeeze it 🤏 — it squashes! Conclude: a balloon changes shape.
Try this at home: Circle the things that change shape when you squash or bend them: sponge rock paper brick
Ready to play and learn?
Start the free interactive lesson, or print the handout for screen-free play.
Part of Science · Stage 1 · S1 on KAVI Academy — a secular, whole-child learning platform for ages 5–12.