Changing Shapes of Solids

“Can your child show you how to change the shape of clay by squashing it, twist a pipe cleaner, and explain that some materials bend while others snap?”

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• ⬜Demonstrate four ways to change the shape of a solid: squashing, bending, twisting, stretching
• ⬜Compare how different materials respond to these forces (e.g. clay squashes easily, wood does not)
• ⬜Explain that the material itself stays the same even when the shape changes