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Everyday materials can be physically changed in a variety of ways (ACSSU018)

Elaborations
  • predicting and comparing how the shapes of objects made from different materials can be physically changed through actions such as bending, stretching and twisting
  • exploring how materials such as water, chocolate or play dough change when warmed or cooled
ScOT terms

Materials,  Properties of matter,  Deformation (Mechanics)

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