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PIPS Science Textbook Y1 Unit5
PIPS Science Textbook Y1 Unit5
materials
The objects around us are made from materials.
Let us find out more about what some materials are like.
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Wood
Wood is used to Wood can be cut into
make toys. lots of shapes.
Everything around us is Wood can be painted
made from materials. different colours.
Wood is a material we can
use to make things.
Key words
… and to make furniture. materials wood logs furniture
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Fabrics
Woollen fabric keeps us warm.
This is a sheep.
Look at its thick woolly coat.
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Plastic
Plastic can be lots of different colours.
Plastic is smooth.
It can be moulded to
have a rough surface.
Many people are now trying to use less plastic.
Suggest why.
Where are the rough surfaces on
these steps?
What sort of bottle do
you get milk in? Why are these parts made rougher?
Which bottle do you
think is better?
Why? Key words
glass milk plastic
bottle milk bottle plastic human made oil mould factory
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Metal
Softer metals bend easily
into new shapes.
Metals are hard materials. Gold is a metal that is used
Some metals are harder Titanium is a very hard to make rings and bracelets.
than others. metal that can be used
to mend our bones.
Key words
metals hard bend tools softer
Why do tools need to be hard?
easily shiny jewellery
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Sorting materials
How are these
materials sorted?
We can sort materials into groups.
soft blue
smooth
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Yes
No
We can also use a key to identify materials.
Yes
Yes
No
No
plastic bag towel spanner pestle and mortar
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pans spoon
smooth shiny wooden
fabric painted
bowl cloth
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