Year 2 - Science
Where materials come from (Climate Change & Sustainability)
Uses of everyday materials
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Unit Summary
This unit explores identifying and comparing the suitability of everyday materials like wood, metal, and plastic for specific uses. It examines how solid objects' shapes can change by squashing, bending, twisting, and stretching. The focus is on simple tests, and using data to answer questions.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain where different materials come from and how some materials are less harmful to planet Earth.
Key Notes
- Humans live on a planet called Earth.
- Different materials come from different places.
- Some materials may cause harm to the planet when they are made, or if they are not recycled.
- Some materials can be found naturally or they are grown, and these can cause less harm to planet Earth.
- Scientists design and invent new materials that cause little or no harm to Earth.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Earth: Earth is the planet on which we live.
- material: A material is what an object is made from. An object can be made from more than one material.
- damage: When something is spoiled or harmed, it is damaged. If you damage something, it will not work well and may be broken.
- natural: A natural object or material has not been made or changed by humans.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Children can become confused with what some materials are called when they look at where these materials come from, e.g. paper that makes books is processed after originally coming from trees.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the scientific idea in this lesson using two key points.
Humans live on a planet called Earth. Different materials come from different places.
2. Define this scientific word and use it in context. 'Earth'
Earth is the planet on which we live. Include the word in a full scientific explanation, not as a single label.
3. Correct this common scientific misunderstanding.
Mistake: Children can become confused with what some materials are called when they look at where these materials come from, e.g. paper that makes books is processed after originally coming from trees. Correction: Ensure a clear distinction between the natural materials that are used to make our man-made materials, e.g. a bookshelf is made from wood and a magazine is made from paper.
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