Different materials
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- I will look closely at objects to find out what materials they are made from.
- I will draw objects and write what they are made of.
Get ready to be a materials detective!
Key Words
- fabric
- feel
- glass
- materials
- metal
- paper
- plastic
- rock
- rubber
- wood
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- fabric: Cloth material used to make clothes, curtains, or bags.
- feel: What something is like when you touch it, such as soft or rough.
- glass: A hard, see-through material used for windows and bottles.
- materials: The different things objects are made from.
- metal: A strong, hard material that can be shiny, like iron or aluminium.
- paper: A thin material made from trees, used for writing and drawing.
- plastic: A light material that can be made into many shapes and does not soak up water easily.
- rock: A hard natural material found in the ground.
- rubber: A stretchy material that bends and bounces, used for tyres and bands.
- wood: A strong material from trees, used to make furniture and pencils.
Great job learning the names of different materials!
Materials in the Playground
What materials can you see in the playground? Can you see water, wood, plastic, metal, glass, rock, paper, fabric and rubber? What other materials can you see?

Think Like a Scientist
Finding materials
You will need: paper and pencils, a clipboard or stiff card to lean on.

What to do:
- Look around your classroom or school.
- What are things made of?
- Use your eyes. Observe carefully.
- What does the material look like?
- Use your hands. What does the material feel like?
- Draw some of the things and write the name of the materials.
How am I doing?
Look at a friend’s work. Have they got the materials right?
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