UNIT 6: MATERIALS IN OUR ENVIRONMENT
Materials in our environment
At the end of this unit, pupils should be able to:
• observe and identify dierent objects and materials
• observe and identify wood, paper, glass, plastic, metal and rubber
as materials
• conclude that dierent materials have dierent properties
• investigate the properties of some materials
• conclude that we use dierent materials to make objects
• demonstrate an understanding of how the use of a material depends on
its properties
• choose the right material/materials to make objects
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