Materials for recycling
I can name and group different materials that can be recycled.
Materials for recycling
I can name and group different materials that can be recycled.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Different objects can be made from different materials.
- Some materials can be recycled and used again.
- Glass, paper, plastic, wood and metal can often be recycled.
- Objects can be sorted into different materials by observing and comparing.
- Recycling is important because it reduces waste and this helps the planet.
Common misconception
Children may instinctively classify objects by observational similarities or through knowledge of use rather than by the material from which the objects are made.
Reminders of the difference between the object, what it is used for, and the material it is made from. Use of real-life objects for children to explore to aid this understanding.
Keywords
Object - An object is something you can touch but something that is not usually a living thing.
Material - A material is what an object is made from. An object can be made from more than one material.
Recycle - Recycling is when we collect and sort our rubbish instead of throwing it away. These items then get changed into something new for us to use.
Sort - To sort is to put items into different groups.
Group - To group things is to put similar things together.
Equipment
Access to recycling at home and in school may help children to think about what objects and materials can be recycled.
Content guidance
- Exploration of objects
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
Starter quiz
6 Questions
plastic
wood
metal
glass
rock
Exit quiz
6 Questions
