Where materials come from
I can explain where different materials come from and how some materials are less harmful to planet Earth.
Where materials come from
I can explain where different materials come from and how some materials are less harmful to planet Earth.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Humans live on a planet called Earth.
- Different materials come from different places.
- Some materials may cause harm to the planet when they are made, or if they are not recycled.
- Some materials can be found naturally or they are grown, and these can cause less harm to planet Earth.
- Scientists design and invent new materials that cause little or no harm to Earth.
Keywords
Earth - Earth is the planet on which we live.
Material - A material is what an object is made from. An object can be made from more than one material.
Damage - When something is spoiled or harmed, it is damaged. If you damage something, it will not work well and may be broken.
Natural - A natural object or material has not been interfered with in any way by people.
Common misconception
Children can become confused with what some materials are called when they look at where these materials come from, e.g. paper that makes books is processed after originally coming from trees.
Ensure a clear distinction between the natural materials that are used to make our man-made materials, e.g. a bookshelf is made from wood and a magazine is made from paper.
Equipment
Paper, colouring pencils or pens.
Content guidance
- Exploration of objects
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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