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This resource can be used as a pre cursor to an investigation in to how materials are affected by heating and cooling or it could link to a wider topic on changing materials. Resources needed– large space – cones set out in a 3 sided square large enough for all the children to walk around each other but not so large they can run without coming out of the top – this area is the ‘container’. You need a large area for this particularly if the group are young or excitable e.g. the school hall with an extra adult. Lay down ground rules about behaviour as the activity involves some running around.  Differentiated questions and support with answers during the initial discussion will help pupils to get the most from the activity.