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Identify and classify different materials around the house, discover Venn diagrams and create a recycling poster. Identify different material types and create a sculpture using them.
Identify and classify different materials around the house, discover Venn diagrams and create a recycling poster. Identify different material types and create a sculpture using them.
    Relation to Curriculum in England: = Art = Design & Technology = Science
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Activity One - Materials Around The House

Activity 1
Materials Around The House

  • Dt1/1.4c explore and evaluate a range of existing products
  • Sc2/1.4 identifying and classifying
  • Sc2/1.5 using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions
  • Sc2/3.1a identify and compare the suitability of a variety of everyday materials, including wood, metal, plastic, glass, brick, rock, paper and cardboard for different uses
Activity Two - Comparing Properties

Activity 2
Comparing Properties

  • Dt1/1.4c explore and evaluate a range of existing products
  • Sc2/1.4 identifying and classifying
  • Sc2/1.5 using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions
  • Sc2/3.1a identify and compare the suitability of a variety of everyday materials, including wood, metal, plastic, glass, brick, rock, paper and cardboard for different uses
Activity Three - Suitable Materials

Activity 3
Suitable Materials

  • Dt1/1.4c explore and evaluate a range of existing products
  • Sc2/1.4 identifying and classifying
  • Sc2/1.5 using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions
  • Sc2/3.1a identify and compare the suitability of a variety of everyday materials, including wood, metal, plastic, glass, brick, rock, paper and cardboard for different uses
Activity Four - Identify Material Origins

Activity 4
Identify Material Origins

  • Sc2/1.4 identifying and classifying
  • Sc2/1.5 using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions
  • Sc2/3.1a identify and compare the suitability of a variety of everyday materials, including wood, metal, plastic, glass, brick, rock, paper and cardboard for different uses
Activity Five - Create A Recycling Poster

Activity 5
Recycling Poster

  • Sc2/1.4 identifying and classifying
  • Sc2/3.1a identify and compare the suitability of a variety of everyday materials, including wood, metal, plastic, glass, brick, rock, paper and cardboard for different uses
Activity Six - Create A Sculpture Using Different Materials

Activity 6
Create A Sculpture With Materials

  • Range of recycling items for example:
    • yoghurt pots
    egg cartons
    cereal box
    toilet rolls
    straws
    bottle tops
  • Tissue paper
  • Straws
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Tape
  • Sc2/3.1a identify and compare the suitability of a variety of everyday materials, including wood, metal, plastic, glass, brick, rock, paper and cardboard for different uses
  • Ar1/1.1 to use a range of materials creatively to design and make products
  • Ar1/1.2 to use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination
Activity Seven - Printing With Different Materials

Activity 7
Printing With Different Materials

  • White card
  • Poster paint
  • Objects made from different materials for example:
    • Metal – spoon / fork
    Plastic – cup / bottle
    Glass – jar
    Wood – bark / stick
    Rock – stone from outside
    Rubber – toy car tyres
  • Ar1/1.3 to develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space
Activity One - Materials Around The House
Activity 1
Materials Around The House

Practical Resources:
Relation to Curriculum in England:
  • Dt1/1.4c explore and evaluate a range of existing products
  • Sc2/1.4 identifying and classifying
  • Sc2/1.5 using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions
  • Sc2/3.1a identify and compare the suitability of a variety of everyday materials, including wood, metal, plastic, glass, brick, rock, paper and cardboard for different uses
Downloads:
Activity Two - Comparing Properties
Activity 2
Comparing Properties

Practical Resources:
Relation to Curriculum in England:
  • Dt1/1.4c explore and evaluate a range of existing products
  • Sc2/1.4 identifying and classifying
  • Sc2/1.5 using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions
  • Sc2/3.1a identify and compare the suitability of a variety of everyday materials, including wood, metal, plastic, glass, brick, rock, paper and cardboard for different uses
Downloads:
Activity Three - Suitable Materials
Activity 3
Suitable Materials

Practical Resources:
Relation to Curriculum in England:
  • Dt1/1.4c explore and evaluate a range of existing products
  • Sc2/1.4 identifying and classifying
  • Sc2/1.5 using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions
  • Sc2/3.1a identify and compare the suitability of a variety of everyday materials, including wood, metal, plastic, glass, brick, rock, paper and cardboard for different uses
Downloads:
Activity Four - Identify Material Origins
Activity 4
Identify Material Origins

Practical Resources:
Relation to Curriculum in England:
  • Sc2/1.4 identifying and classifying
  • Sc2/1.5 using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions
  • Sc2/3.1a identify and compare the suitability of a variety of everyday materials, including wood, metal, plastic, glass, brick, rock, paper and cardboard for different uses
Downloads:
Activity Five - Create A Recycling Poster
Activity 5
Recycling Poster

Practical Resources:
Relation to Curriculum in England:
  • Sc2/1.4 identifying and classifying
  • Sc2/3.1a identify and compare the suitability of a variety of everyday materials, including wood, metal, plastic, glass, brick, rock, paper and cardboard for different uses
Downloads:
Activity Six - Create A Sculpture Using Different Materials
Activity 6
Create A Sculpture With Materials

Practical Resources:
  • Range of recycling items for example:
    • yoghurt pots
    egg cartons
    cereal box
    toilet rolls
    straws
    bottle tops
  • Tissue paper
  • Straws
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Tape
Relation to Curriculum in England:
  • Sc2/3.1a identify and compare the suitability of a variety of everyday materials, including wood, metal, plastic, glass, brick, rock, paper and cardboard for different uses
  • Ar1/1.1 to use a range of materials creatively to design and make products
  • Ar1/1.2 to use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination
Downloads:
Activity Seven - Printing With Different Material
Activity 7
Printing With Different Materials

Practical Resources:
  • White card
  • Poster paint
  • Objects made from different materials for example:
    • Metal – spoon / fork
    Plastic – cup / bottle
    Glass – jar
    Wood – bark / stick
    Rock – stone from outside
    Rubber – toy car tyres
Relation to Curriculum in England:
  • Ar1/1.3 to develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space
Downloads:

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Material Investigations

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Testing Materials Activities
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Testing Materials

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Suggested Resources

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Lift the Flap Questions and Answers about Recycling and Rubbish
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Find out facts about the recycling and rubbish.

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A lovely story about ridding the ocean of rubbish and pollution.

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One Plastic Bag: Isatou Ceesay and the Recycling Women of Gambia
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Inspiring story about a woman recycling plastic bags and polluting her community.
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