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Key Stage 1
Exploring Materials

Describing The Properties Of Materials

In this activity your child will describe the properties of different materials. They will compare the properties of materials by putting them into groups. They will distinguish between the object, the material it is made from, and its physical properties.

Throughout our 6 Exploring Materials topics your child will identify and classify different materials, discover the ‘odd’ object and go on a treasure hunt. Play with water and ice and create a sculpture from recycling. This topic contains 6 activities with accompanying activity sheets. In addition, it covers the following key aspects of the National Curriculum in England: Art and Science.

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Describing the Properties of Materials Activity

Activity Photo	Activity	Resources	Relation to National Curriculum	Downloads
Relation to National Curriculum in England: = Art = Design & Technology = Science Download Links: = Activity Plan = Activity Sheet(s)
	Activity 3 Describing The Properties Of Materials	Object / Materials / Properties activity sheet Material Vocabulary cards Properties Vocabulary cards A range of objects made from different materials and textures. For example: Socks / elastic band / spoon / straw / blocks / cup	Sc1/3.1a distinguish between an object and the material from which it is made Sc1/3.1d compare and group together a variety of everyday materials on the basis of their simple physical properties Dt1/1.3a explore and evaluate a range of existing products

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Activity 1 Grouping Objects	Activity 2 Odd Object Out	Activity 3 Material Properties	Activity 4 Treasure Hunt	Activity 5 Explore Water & Ice	Activity 6 Recycling Sculpture

Activity Three - Describing The Properties Of Materials

Practical Resources:

Object / Materials / Properties activity sheet
Material Vocabulary cards
Properties Vocabulary cards
A range of objects made from different materials and textures. For example:
Socks / elastic band / spoon / straw / blocks / cup

Relation to Curriculum in England:

Sc1/3.1a distinguish between an object and the material from which it is made
Sc1/3.1d compare and group together a variety of everyday materials on the basis of their simple physical properties
Dt1/1.3a explore and evaluate a range of existing products

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Explore More Exploring Materials Activities

Activity 1
Grouping Objects By Material

Activity One - Grouping Objects By Material

Activity 2
Odd Object Out

Activity 3
Describing The Properties Of Materials

Activity 4
Treasure Hunt

Activity 5
Explore With Water And Ice

Activity Five - Explore With Water And Ice

Activity 6
Create A Recycling Sculpture

Activity Six - Create A Recycling Sculpture

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