Where do Materials Come From? (Year 2)

Author: Cathy Symons

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Materials are all around us, but where do they come from? This PowerPoint teaches children about the origins of some common materials and then asks them to spot where these materials have been used in some everyday objects.

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Key Stage: Key Stage 1
Subject: Science
Topic: Uses of Materials
Topic Group:Everyday Materials
Year(s): Year 2
Media Type: PowerPoint
Resource Type: PowerPoint
Last Updated: 09/02/2023
Resource Code: S1PAT66
Curriculum Point(s): Identify and compare the suitability of a variety of everyday materials, including wood, metal, plastic, glass, brick, rock, paper and cardboard for particular uses.

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