Paint

Paint

Pencil and paperOnline interactive
Overview
Using this Resource
Connecting to the Curriculum
Marking Student Responses
Working with Students
This task is about how paint can protect surfaces.

Question 1Change answer

illustration: house
a)  The paint on the outside of houses protects the wood underneath.
      Name two things the paint protects the wood from.
1.  
2.  

Question 1Change answer

illustration: car
b)  The paint on the outside of cars protects the metal underneath.
      What does the paint protect the metal from?

Question 1Change answer

c)  Name two other things (not a building or a car) that have a coat of paint to protect them.
1.  
2.  
Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pencil and paper or online.
Copyright: 
Images
House: Pixabay | Public domain
Car: Clker | Public domain
Level:
2
Curriculum info: 
Science, Knowledge, Material World
Keywords: 
changes, society, paint, chemical properties
Description of task: 
Students name things that are protected by paint. Students also explain why metal needs protecting.
Curriculum Links: 
Knowledge: students need to use their everyday knowledge to answer questions about how paint protects surfaces.
 
Science capabilities
The capabilities focus is brought about by the conversations you have and the questions you ask.
 
Capability: Use evidence
This resource provides opportunities to discuss using their everyday experiences and developing science understandings to make inferences.
Science capabilities: 
Use evidence
Answers/responses: 
 

Y4 (06/1999)
a) Any 2 of:

  • rotting
  • splitting
  • rain/water/hail
  • weather
  • the Sun
  • dust/dirt
  • sea spray/salt
  • wind damage
  • insects
  • birds
2 correct – difficult

1 correct – moderate
  Any 1 of:

  • air/oxygen
  • rain/hail/water
  • rust
  • salt/sea spray
  • frost action

difficult
c) Any 2 of:

  • bicycle
  • boat
  • aeroplane
  • train
  • furniture
  • other acceptable objects
2 correct –difficult

1 correct –easy
Diagnostic and formative information: 
  Common errors
a) Damage - 19%.
Suggesting a part of the house which could be protected by paint - 17%.
Suggesting that paint made the house look good or colourful - 12%.
b) Protects from scratches - 19%.
Protects from general damage or crashes - 14%.
Protects from sun/heat - 9%.