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Year 1 · Science

Physical Properties Of Everyday Materials

Year 1 learners practise describing material properties hard soft rough smooth.

The activities include Describe Materials, Choose Suitable Words to Describe Materials, Compare Materials by Their Properties, and related practice. The checked support below includes video, teaching, interactive, lesson. Open a resource in its provider's website and choose the format that best helps the learner explain the idea independently.

Activities covered

  • Describe Materials
  • Choose Suitable Words to Describe Materials
  • Compare Materials by Their Properties
  • Describe Materials as Transparent, Translucent or Opaque
  • Describe the Properties of Materials
  • Explore the Uses of Everyday Materials
  • Identify Materials Used to Make Similar Objects
  • Identify Properties Common to Several Materials
  • Know What Everyday Objects are Made From
  • Recognise Different Materials Used to Make the Same Object
  • Recognise the Properties of Groups of Materials
  • Recognise the Properties of Materials
  • Understand the Properties of Different Materials
  • Understand What Everyday Objects are Made From
  • Understand Why We Choose Particular Materials

Checked learning resources

  • Material properties

    Oak National Academy · Video · Opens on the provider website

    Year 1 Year 1 lesson describing, comparing and grouping everyday materials using simple scientific property words.

  • Transparent and opaque materials

    Oak National Academy · Video · Opens on the provider website

    Year 1 Year 1 lesson identifying transparent and opaque materials and explaining how their properties make them useful.

  • Materials and their uses

    Oak National Academy · Video · Opens on the provider website

    KS1 Year 2 extension KS1 lesson explaining why objects are made from different materials according to their properties and intended use.

  • Science: Everyday Materials: Properties of Materials Year 1 Lesson 3

    Twinkl · Teaching · Account may be required

    Signed-in Year 1 lesson lets children explore familiar materials and choose accurate words for simple physical properties, including how materials look and feel.

  • Material properties lesson slides

    Oak National Academy · Teaching · Opens on the provider website

    Year 1 downloadable lesson slides. Year 1 lesson describing, comparing and grouping everyday materials using simple scientific property words.

  • Material properties worksheet and quizzes

    Oak National Academy · Interactive · Opens on the provider website

    Year 1 downloadable worksheet and starter and exit quiz practice. Year 1 lesson describing, comparing and grouping everyday materials using simple scientific property words.

  • Transparent and opaque materials worksheet and quizzes

    Oak National Academy · Interactive · Opens on the provider website

    Year 1 downloadable worksheet and starter and exit quiz practice. Year 1 lesson identifying transparent and opaque materials and explaining how their properties make them useful.

  • Transparent and opaque materials lesson slides

    Oak National Academy · Teaching · Opens on the provider website

    Year 1 downloadable lesson slides. Year 1 lesson identifying transparent and opaque materials and explaining how their properties make them useful.