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Clay can be moulded into different shapes, like these colourful men!

Forces - Changing Shape

Discover how pushes and pulls can squash, stretch, bend and twist objects, and learn which materials spring back and which stay changed.

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Fascinating Fact:

Soft or hard. Soft materials, like clay, are easy to squash. Hard materials, like metal spoons, are harder to change.

In KS1 Science, children learn that forces are pushes and pulls that can change how things move or change their shape. Some materials bend or squash easily, while others stay firm.

Key Terms

Force: A push or a pull that can move something or change its shape.
Elastic: A material that stretches or squashes but then returns to its original shape.
Rigid: A hard material that does not bend or change shape easily.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What does it mean when a force changes the shape of an object?

When a force changes the shape of an object, it squashes, stretches, bends, or twists it. The object may spring back or stay in its new shape.

Which materials change shape easily in KS1 science?

Materials like clay, playdough, rubber bands, and soft foam change shape easily. They show how different materials respond differently to pushes and pulls.

How can I show changing shape with a simple KS1 experiment?

Children can press a sponge, stretch a rubber band, or bend a plastic straw. They observe which items return to normal and which stay changed to understand forces.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

Mike pulls on a rubber band. It stretches and gets longer. What happens when Mike stops pulling?

The rubber band goes back to its original shape

The rubber band stays longer

The rubber band gets even longer

The rubber band changes colour

Rubber bands are elastic. They can go back to their original shape and size

2 .

The man is squashing an empty drinks can. The can changes shape. The can:

Will go back to its original shape

Will stay in its new shape

Will rebound like a rubber ball

Will spring back like a rubber band

This change in shape is permanent

3 .

Susan makes pottery. She mixes clay and water. She ______ the clay on a potter’s wheel.

Draws

Paints

Shapes

Drags

The clay can be shaped. The clay is moulded. The clay stays in its new shape

4 .

Thin metal can change shape if you push hard enough.

This car has had a bump. Another car bumped into it. The car has a dent. It has changed _____.

Colour

Shape

Size

Weight

It is very hard to repair the dent. It is hard to put it back to the original shape

5 .

The picture is of a blacksmith making a horse-shoe. The blacksmith makes the horse-shoe from steel.

It is very difficult to change the shape of the steel. The blacksmith has to heat the steel so it is red hot and then hit it with a hammer. This is because steel is a ____ material.