Children learn that some materials come from nature — wood from trees, wool from sheep, stone from the ground — and others, like plastic and glass, are made by people, then sort everyday objects and go on a material hunt at home.
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Completed: Natural and Made Materials
Year 2 students (typically ages 6–7) working on states of matter & materials. It is pitched at getting started.
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About 20 minutes for 10 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.
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Think about where each material comes from: nature, or made by people?
Read the box. Then circle the best answer.
Natural materials come from plants, animals or the ground.
Wood comes from trees. Wool comes from sheep. Cotton comes from a plant. Stone comes from the ground.
Made materials are made by people. Plastic, glass and paper are made materials. People make paper from wood.
Write True or False.
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