Everyday objects and materials

I can name different objects and the materials they are made from.

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Everyday objects and materials

I can name different objects and the materials they are made from.

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Key learning points

An object is a thing that is not alive.
A material is what an object is made from.
Some common materials are plastic, wood, metal, glass, water and rock.
Different objects can be made from different materials.
Some objects can be made from more than one material.

Keywords

Object - An object is something you can touch but something that is not usually a living thing.
Material - A material is what an object is made from. An object can be made from more than one material.
Plastic - Plastic is a material which is refined from oil and can be moulded when warm.
Wood - Wood is the material that comes from trees.
Metal - Most metals are strong, hard and shiny materials. They are good conductors of heat and electricity.

Common misconception

Pupils may confuse the object with the material/s that it is made from. e.g. only fabrics are materials, building materials are materials, the word ‘rock’ describes an object rather than a material.

Explanation of what an object is with a definition. Opportunities to name objects. Definition of what a material is and how this is applied to objects.

Ensure that the pupils have access to a variety of real objects to explore.

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Equipment

A variety of objects of different colours, sizes and materials, pencils.

Content guidance

Exploration of objects

Supervision

Adult supervision recommended

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