Year 1 Unit 1: Everyday materials
Knowledge organiser
Materials
Objects
• A material is something we can use to make different objects.
• An object is something we can see or touch.
• Different materials have different properties.
• Objects can be made from lots of different materials.
• Some properties describe how an objects looks and feels.
• The materials are chosen because of their properties.
• There are lots of different materials around us.
Plastic
Rock
Glass
Metal
Water Paper
Fabric
Wood
The table is made from strong materials like wood. © Oxford University Press 2023
This chair is made from hard, stiff materials.
The floor is made of tiles. Tiles are waterproof.
This bag is made from fabric. The fabric is soft and bendy.