Year 1 Everyday Materials

First, match up the objects to their materials by drawing lines between the images and labels.
Next, tick the hard objects with a blue pencil and the soft objects with a red pencil.

glass metal plastic fabric brick wood marble

On the lines, write a different object made from each of the materials.

metal wood plastic

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 Year 1 Everyday Materials
Fill in the blanks. Look around you. Write down two objects and
materials that are:
The opposite of dull is rough:

The opposite of lumpy and bumpy is waterproof:

The opposite of waterproof is stretchy:

Example:
Keywords: absorbent, smooth, shiny
hard: a wooden pencil a wooden shelf

Tick the correct properties for each object. You can tick more than one property for each object.
bendy not bendy transparent opaque
A wooden chair is….
A glass window is….
A paper straw is…
A stick of chalk is…
A metal fork is…

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 Year 1 Everyday Materials Answers
First, match up the objects to their materials by drawing lines between the images and labels.
Next, tick the hard objects with a blue pencil and the soft objects with a red pencil.

glass metal plastic fabric

brick wood marble

On the lines, write a different object made from each of the materials.
Only accept an appropriate object not listed in the first activity. Accept any reasonable answers, for example:
metal: pan, coins, nails, spanner, cutlery, radiator, tap or medal.
wood: chair, table, spoon, bookshelf, bench, wardrobe or pencils.
plastic: dice, watering can, shopping bag, cutlery, plate or bath toys.

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 Year 1 Everyday Materials Answers
Fill in the blanks. Look around you. Write down two objects and
materials that are:
The opposite of dull is shiny. Accept any reasonable answers, such as:

hard: wooden pencil, metal spoon

The opposite of lumpy and bumpy is smooth.
rough: brick wall, stone step
The opposite of waterproof is absorbent. waterproof: plastic bottle, metal key

stretchy: fabric t-shirt, rubber band

Keywords: absorbent, smooth, shiny

Tick the correct properties for each object. You can tick more than one property for each object.
bendy not bendy transparent opaque
A wooden chair is….
A glass window is….
A paper straw is…
A stick of chalk is…
A metal fork is…

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 Materials Vocabulary
Use the words to complete the sentences.

1. An is a thing that can be used, like bricks, spoons or

clothing.

2. Wood, plastic, glass and metal are all types of .

3. If you can see through an object, then the material that it is made from is
.

4. If you can’t see through a material, then it is called .

5. An umbrella needs to be made from a material.

6. Wood that is lumpy and bumpy can feel .

7. If a material has no lumps and bumps, then it is .

8. A material is one that cannot easily change shape.

9. materials are easy to cut or change the shape of.

10. A rubber band can be pulled longer, which means it is .

11. Some metal objects, like metal wire, are and can be
easily folded into a new shape.

12. A sponge is because it soaks up liquid.

transparent absorbent rough smooth

opaque material stretchy hard

waterproof object bendy soft

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 Materials Vocabulary Answers
Use the words to complete the sentences.

1. An object is a thing that can be used, like bricks, spoons or

clothing.

2. Wood, plastic, glass and metal are all types of material .

3. If you can see through an object, then the material that it is made from is
transparent .

4. If you can’t see through a material, then it is called opaque .

5. An umbrella needs to be made from a waterproof material.

6. Wood that is lumpy and bumpy can feel rough .

7. If a material has no lumps and bumps, then it is smooth .

8. A hard material is one that cannot easily change shape.

9. Soft materials are easy to cut or change the shape of.

10. A rubber band can be pulled longer, which means it is stretchy .

11. Some metal objects, like metal wire, are bendy and can be easily
folded into a new shape.

12. A sponge is absorbent because it soaks up liquid.

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 Describing Materials
Match up the describing words with the objects.

stretchy

see-through

soft

waterproof

hard

Draw your favourite toy here. What does it feel like?

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 Describing Materials
Here are some objects made from different materials. Use the words in the
box to complete the sentences.

A brick is .

This plastic water bottle is .

My woollen hat is .

A raincoat is .

My friend’s glasses are .

A spoon is .

This mug is .

squashy hard waterproof soft

see-through shiny smooth

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 Describing Materials
Write a sentence to describe each of the objects.

window plastic cup

 

 

wooden pencils rubber ball

 

 

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 Describing Materials Answers

A pair of gloves stretchy

A pair of wellies see-through
A rubber band soft
A drinking glass waterproof
Wooden door hard

A brick is hard.
This plastic water bottle is squashy.
My woollen hat is soft.
A raincoat is waterproof.
My friend’s glasses are see-through.
The spoon is shiny.
The mug is smooth.

Answers will vary.

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