Grade 1 Materials worksheet
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How to explain it
- Things are made of materials like wood, glass, metal and cloth.
- Some are soft, hard, see-through or waterproof.
- Pick the best material for the job.
Example: What is a good material for a raincoat? A raincoat must keep water out. Plastic is waterproof. Answer: plastic
Question 1
Why is a cooking pot made of metal?
- 🍳it won't burn on the stove
- 👀it is see-through
- 🧸it is soft and fluffy
🍳 it won't burn on the stove
Hint: Metal is strong and can get very hot without burning.
Question 2
Which keeps your feet dry in a puddle?
- 👢rubber boots
- 🦶bare feet
- 🧦cotton socks
👢 rubber boots
Hint: Rubber is waterproof. It keeps water out!
Question 3
Why are boots often made of rubber?
👢- 🌧️rubber melts in rain
- 💧rubber keeps water out
- 👀rubber is see-through
💧 rubber keeps water out
Hint: Rubber is waterproof, so your feet stay dry.
Question 4
Why isn't an umbrella made of paper?
☔- 🧱paper is too hard
- 💧paper gets soggy in rain
- 🏋️paper is too heavy
💧 paper gets soggy in rain
Hint: Paper soaks up water and tears. An umbrella needs a waterproof material.
Question 5
Is it hard or soft? Tap an item, then tap its basket.
Sort into: 🔨 hard · ☁️ soft
- 🐚shell
- 🥄spoon
- 🪨rock
- 🧽sponge
- 🧸teddy bear
- 🪶feather
🔨 hard: shell, spoon, rock · ☁️ soft: sponge, teddy bear, feather
Hint: Press it in your mind. Soft things squish. Hard things don't.
Question 6
Which one is made of metal?
- 📕book
- 🔑key
- 🧦sock
🔑 key
Hint: Metal is hard, strong and often shiny, like a key.
Question 7
What is the best material for a raincoat?
🌧️- 📄paper
- 👕cotton, like a T-shirt
- 🧥waterproof plastic
🧥 waterproof plastic
Hint: A raincoat must keep water out. Waterproof plastic does that!
Question 8
Which one is made of wood?
- 🥄spoon
- ✏️pencil
- 🪟window
✏️ pencil
Hint: Most pencils are wood on the outside. Wood comes from trees.
Question 9
Which one can you fold easily?
- 🥃glass cup
- 🪨rock
- 📄paper
📄 paper
Hint: Paper is thin and bendy, so it folds easily.
Question 10
Wool comes from…
🧶- 🌳trees
- 🐟fish
- 🐑sheep
🐑 sheep
Hint: Sheep grow woolly coats. Farmers give them a haircut and spin the wool into yarn.
Answer key
- 1. 🍳 it won't burn on the stove
- 2. 👢 rubber boots
- 3. 💧 rubber keeps water out
- 4. 💧 paper gets soggy in rain
- 5. 🔨 hard: shell, spoon, rock · ☁️ soft: sponge, teddy bear, feather
- 6. 🔑 key
- 7. 🧥 waterproof plastic
- 8. ✏️ pencil
- 9. 📄 paper
- 10. 🐑 sheep
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