This practical activity allows children to explore how absorbent different materials are and helps them to learn about the suitability of different materials for different uses.

A practical activity where young children can investigate properties of materials.

This practical activity shows how to separate mixtures of liquids to investigate colour using ink in water based felt tip pens.

This document will help guide you through the safe use of a range of glues (adhesives) available, giving advice on the most effective types to join particular materials together, who should use them and any associated hazards.