Materials and Structures: Exploring Everyday Objects

Materials and Structures: Exploring Everyday Objects
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SciencePrimary EducationAge 4

This lesson contains 13 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

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Materials and Structures: Exploring Everyday Objects

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Learning Objective
At the end of the lesson you will be able to describe objects, identify structures, and recognize materials used in everyday objects and structures.

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What do you already know about objects and materials?

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What are Objects?
Objects are things made of one or more materials. They can be things we use every day, like toys, clothes, and furniture.

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Identifying Structures
Structures are objects designed to support a load. They can be things like bridges, buildings, and even the frame of a bicycle.

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Supporting Frameworks
Some objects have supporting frameworks to help them stay strong and sturdy. This can be seen in chairs, tables, and even some toys.

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Materials in Everyday Objects
Everyday objects are made from different materials like plastic, wood, metal, and fabric. These materials have different properties.

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Materials in Structures
Structures are made from strong materials like steel, concrete, and wood. These materials are chosen for their strength and durability.

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Interactive Activity: Material Match
Have students match everyday objects with the materials they are made from in a fun game.

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Conclusion: What We Learned
Today we learned about objects, structures, and the materials used to make them. We saw how different materials have different properties and are used for specific purposes.

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Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Slide 11 - Open question

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.
Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Slide 12 - Open question

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.
Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

Slide 13 - Open question

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.