This is a sequence of lessons for the year 2 science unit Everyday Materials. Included are detailed Smart Notebook slides along with a unit overview and differentiated resources for all lessons. The lesson objectives are: To be able to identify a variety of materials and sort them according to a variety of criteria. To be able to identify natural and man-made materials. To identify that some materials can change shape by squashing, bending, stretching and twisting, and others cannot. To identify the suitability of metal and plastic for a variety of purposes. To identify different products that can be made from wood and their features and purposes. To identify different materials that are used for the same product. To identify material inventions and discoveries. I have included differentiated worksheets for all lessons but I have also included, for some lessons, an alternative if you prefer not to have everything worksheet based.