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Materials and objects

Different materials are used to make different objects because they have the right properties. Look around at some objects near you. What are they made from? Why are the objects made from those materials?

Watch: Identifying materials around you

Trying to identify the materials that make everyday objects.

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Choosing the right material

One of these buildings is made from wood. The others are made from bricks.

Wood is lighter than bricks so it is quicker to build the house, but some people think that brick houses will last longer.

Which do you think is the better material to use?

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Watch: Cinderella's shoes

Watch this video to see which material the Fairy Godmother chooses to make Cinderella's shoes.

Fairy Godmother needs to find the right material.

What did the Fairy Godmother do wrong?

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Activities

Have a go at the activities below.

Activity 1: Finding different materials

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Activity 2: Materials quiz

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Activity 3: Thinking about materials used for furniture

Have a look around you. Can you see any furniture?

  • What is the furniture made from?
  • Write down the advantages of this material.
  • Write down the disadvantages of this material.

If a chair is solid, hard and shiny, then what material do you think it is made from?

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