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Free Year 3 Combining Materials to Make Things Worksheet

Children learn that many objects are made from more than one material, each chosen for a job — like a pencil with a wooden case and a rubber eraser — then name the materials in everyday objects and design a simple object of their own.

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Year
Year 3
Subject
Science
Topic
States of Matter & Materials
Difficulty
Level 1 · Easier
Estimated time
25 minutes
Curriculum
New Zealand Curriculum
Questions
9
Answers
Included, with working
Format
PDF (A4), print or complete online

Students will practise

  • identifying the materials in an object
  • explaining why each material is used
  • describing materials by their properties
  • designing an object from different materials

Curriculum: New Zealand Curriculum. We show specific outcome codes only where they have been verified against the official curriculum document.

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How to use this worksheet

  1. Print the PDF or complete it on screen. Write the student's name and date at the top.
  2. Read the instructions for each part together before starting. Encourage working to be shown.
  3. Mark with the answer sheet. Use the model answers and success criteria as a guide rather than a single right answer.
  4. Record the score, celebrate what went well, then follow the "What's next" suggestion.

Common questions

Who is this worksheet for?

Year 3 students (typically ages 7–8) working on states of matter & materials. It is pitched at level 1 · easier; an easier version is linked above.

Are the answers included?

Yes. The PDF includes a full answer sheet with model answers and success criteria where there is more than one good answer. You can also view the answers online.

How long does it take?

About 25 minutes for 9 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.

Do I need to sign up to download?

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Success TutoringWorksheetsYear 3 · Science · States of Matter & Materials

Combining Materials to Make Things

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Think about what job each part does and what material is good for that job.

Part A: More than one material

Read the box. Then circle the best answer.

Many things are made of more than one material.

Each material is chosen because it is good for a job. Metal is strong. Plastic can be waterproof. Fabric is soft. Rubber is grippy and bendy. Glass is see-through.

A frying pan has a metal pan to heat the food and a plastic handle so it is safe to hold.

1.Why does a frying pan have a plastic handle?
  1. APlastic stays cooler to hold.
  2. BPlastic is shiny.
  3. CPlastic is heavy.
  4. DPlastic makes food taste nice.
2.A window has a glass pane and a wooden frame. Why is glass used for the pane?
  1. AIt is soft.
  2. BYou can see through it.
  3. CIt is bendy.
  4. DIt soaks up water.
3.Why do shoes often have rubber on the bottom?
  1. ARubber is see-through.
  2. BRubber grips the ground.
  3. CRubber is light as air.
  4. DRubber is easy to tear.
4.Which object is made of more than one material?
  1. Aa glass marble
  2. Ba pencil
  3. Ca metal spoon
  4. Da wooden block

Part B: Match and fill

5.Match each part to the material it is often made of.
  • the lens of a pair of glasses
  • the sole of a shoe
  • the cover of a pillow
  • rubber
  • fabric
  • glass or clear plastic
6.Shoe soles are made of rubber so they (answer space) the ground and we do not slip.

Part C: True or false?

Write True or False.

7.A bike is made of only one material. ☐ True   ☐ False
8.Each material in an object is chosen for a reason. ☐ True   ☐ False
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Last reviewed
1 October 2026
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