Everyday materials

Comparing and grouping materials based on their properties.

Lessons

Lesson 1: Naming materials

  • To identify everyday materials.
  • Working scientifically: To sort objects into groups based on the materials they are made from.

Lesson 2: Material detectives

  • To recognise the difference between objects and materials.

Lesson 3: Introduction to properties

  • To describe the properties of materials.

Lesson 4: Is it absorbent?

  • To group materials based on their properties (absorbency).
  • Working scientifically: To make observations and record data.

Lesson 5: Is it waterproof?

  • To group materials based on their properties (waterproofness).
  • Working scientifically: To plan a test and suggest what might happen.

Lesson 6: Is it tough?

  • To group materials based on their properties (toughness).
  • Working scientifically: To answer questions based on results.

Key skills

Posing questions

  • Responding to suggestions

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Key knowledge

To know:

  • That

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Key vocabulary

absorbent

data

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Unit resources

Assessment – Science KS1: Everyday materials

Assessment resources for this unit. Use

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Knowledge organiser

A summary of the most important

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Subject resources

Equipment list

A list of essential and optional

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Long-term plan

A suggested order for teaching Science

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National curriculum mapping

A mapping document showing each of

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Knowledge and skills progression

An overview of the skills and

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Policy support

Outlines the intent and rationale behind

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Assessment

A downloadable spreadsheet to record

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