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Reception and Year 1 in England

Kindergarten materials and their properties

3 kindergarten materials and their properties skills, each with a worked example, free practice that checks every answer, and a printable worksheet. Start with a mixed review, or jump to the skill you need.

Mixed review

Ten questions drawn from every skill below.

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Everyday materials

CCSS NGSS.2-PS1-1England: KS1 Y1 Everyday materials

Example

What is a coin usually made from?

  1. Metal is strong, hard and often shiny.
  2. So the answer is: metal

Answer: metal

Leads to: Properties of materials, Hard or soft, rough or smooth? Describe by touch, Will it float or sink? Predict and test, Tell the object from the material it is made of

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Hard or soft, rough or smooth? Describe by touch

CCSS NGSS.2-PS1-1England: EYFS Understanding the World: The natural worldEngland: KS1 Y1 Everyday materials

Example

Is this hard or soft: a glass marble?

  1. Hard things do not change shape when you press them.
  2. So the answer is: hard

Answer: hard

Builds on: Everyday materials

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Will it float or sink? Predict and test

CCSS NGSS.K-2-ETS1-1CCSS NGSS.SEP 3England: EYFS Understanding the World: The natural worldEngland: KS1 Y1 Everyday materials

Example

Will this float or sink in water: a wooden block?

  1. These things stay on top of the water.
  2. So the answer is: floats

Answer: floats

Builds on: Everyday materials

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