NON-LIVING THINGS

BEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, the students should be able
to;
1. Classify matter
2. Give five examples each for metals and non-metals
3. State five differences between metals and non-
metals
4. State five uses each for metals and non-metals
Classification of matter
Examples of metals and non-metals
S/N METALS NON-METALS
1 COPPER WIRE PLASTICS
2 IRON ROD PAPERS
3 EMPTY CANS CLOTH
4 METAL DOORS WOOD
5 ZINC SHEET RUBBER
6 KEYS SULPHUR
7 POTASSIUM NITROGEN
8 SODIUM AIR, HYDROGEN
Differences between metals and
non-metals
S/N METALS NON-METALS
1 Are hard Generally soft except diamond
2 can be beaten or hammered into thin Are not malleable
sheets i.e. they are malleable
3 Have metallic lustre Do not have metallic lustre (shining)
4 Can be drawn into wires i.e they are Are not ductile
ductile
5 Have high density Have low density
6 Are good conductors of heat and Are poor conductors of heat and
electricity electricity
7 Have high melting point Have lower melting point
8 Can rust Cannot rust
9 Give a note when hit i.e. are sonorous Are not sonorous
Uses
S/N METALS NON-METALS

1 Iron and steel are used in the manufacture
of motor vehicles and aeroplanes
2 Aluminium is used for making cooking
utensils
3 They are used for making electric wires
(Cu and Al)
4 They are used to produce cutleries,
matches, hoes etc
5 They are used for constructing ships,
roofing sheets, refrigerators etc (zinc, etc)
Wood is used for making tables, chairs,
roofing etc
Rubber is used for making shoes
Hydrogen is used as rocket fuel
Sulphur is used in making hair cream
Plastics are used in making plastic
chairs, plastic tables etc

6 They are used in the building of houses,

bridges and water tanks
Vocabulary review
• Utensil
• Cutleries
• Ductile
• Malleable
• Lustre
• Conduct
Thank you
Questions?