Everyday Materials: Identification and Uses

This resource supports pupils in identifying and exploring a range of everyday materials. Learners are guided to recognise different materials found in familiar objects and to suggest which materials common items are made from. Through discussion and practical examples, pupils explain the uses of at least three different materials and begin to understand why certain materials are chosen for specific purposes.

The activities encourage observation, reasoning, and the use of appropriate scientific vocabulary, making this resource ideal for developing early materials knowledge in science lessons.