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Objects vs Materials

CONCEPTUAL
Science›Matter & Materials|Ages 5—6|ID: mt_5r47Pvstyn

Distinguish between an object and the material from which it is made, understanding that objects can be made from different materials

Mastery Evidence

  • Explain the difference between an object (e.g. a chair) and the material it is made from (e.g. wood)
  • Give examples of the same object made from different materials (e.g. plastic cup, glass cup)
  • Identify what material a given object is made from by looking at and touching it

Assessment Prompt

“If you hold up a wooden spoon and a metal spoon, can [child] explain that both are spoons (the object) but made from different materials?”

Curriculum Standards1 alignment

Y1.Sci.EM.1The national curriculum in England
Distinguish objects from materials

distinguish between an object and the material from which it is made

Science · Key Stage 1

Prerequisites0

No prerequisites — this is a foundational topic.

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