Cambridge Primary (1-6). Stage 2. Science. Workbook - Unit 3: Getting materials right

Are these objects made from natural materials? Are they made from materials that have been made by people? Draw lines to show if the materials are natural or made.

Materials: rock, plastic, glass, paper, wood, oil.
Groups: natural; made.
The example shows plastic → made.

Match these made materials to the natural materials they are made from.

Made materials: plastic, paper, glass.
Natural materials: wood, oil, sand.

Now finish the sentences.

Plastic is made from _______________.

Now finish the sentences.

Paper is made from _______________.

Now finish the sentences.

Glass is made from _______________.

Read this information about wool.

Where does wool come from?

Read this information about wool.

What is wool used for?

Read this information about wool.

Is wool a natural or a made material?

Match the object to the material and the characteristics.

Objects: log, nail, ruler, hat, window pane.
Materials: plastic, metal, wood, glass, fabric.
Characteristics: rough, strong; smooth, flexible; strong, shiny; soft, flexible; waterproof, smooth.
The example shows log → wood → rough, strong.

Sort these materials using the Venn diagram. Write the name of the material in the right place on the Venn diagram.

Materials: rock, metal, wood, paper, glass. The circles are strong and smooth. Glass is already shown in smooth only.

Use the right words to finish the sentences.

Most plastic is _______________ and _______________.

Words: waterproof, absorbent, strong, weak. Choose two.

Use the right words to finish the sentences.

All glass is _______________ and _______________.

Words: hard, soft, flexible, rigid. Choose two.

Use the right words to finish the sentences.

Most rock is _______________ and _______________.

Words: weak, strong, flexible, rigid. Choose two.

Use the right words to finish the sentences.

Most fabric is _______________ and _______________.

Words: waterproof, absorbent, flexible, rigid. Choose two.

Match each object to the best material and its useful property.

The example is balloon → rubber → flexible. Complete the other four objects: window, tissue, bridge, cushion.

Materials: glass, rubber, metal, fabric, paper.
Useful properties: flexible, transparent, absorbent, soft, rigid.

Use the right words to finish the sentences.

A chair can be made of wood because wood is _______________.

Use the right words to finish the sentences.

A window can be made of glass because glass is _______________.

Use the right words to finish the sentences.

A bottle can be made of plastic because plastic is _______________.

Use the right words to finish the sentences.

A t-shirt can be made of fabric because fabric is _______________.

Why are these materials used to make a car?

The windows are glass because glass is _______________.