Year 1

Autumn 1 and 2- Materials

During Autumn 1 and 2 we are working scientifically by:

• Identifying and naming a variety of materials including wood, plastic, glass, metal, water and rock
• Describing materials by saying what they look and feel like
• Describing the physical properties of materials 
• Comparing and grouping materials based on properties 
• Beginning to give reasons for why or why not a material may be suitable for a particular purpose