Y1/2 (B): Materials: Everyday materials
Comparing and grouping materials based on their properties.
Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Name objects and identify the materials they are made from.
- Recognise that objects are made from materials that suit their purpose.
- Recall that a property is how a material can be described.
When working scientifically, pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Sort objects based on the materials they are made from.
- Group objects based on their properties.
- Suggest ways to test materials for their properties.
- Make predictions and recognise whether they were accurate.
- Use their observations to answer questions.
- Begin to recognise if a test is fair.
Please note that Kapow Primary Science lessons are designed to be 1 hour and 30 minutes long to reflect the requirements of a core subject.
Suggested prior learning
This is the first unit in the Kapow Primary scheme.Lessons
Y1/2 (B): Lesson 1: Naming materials
Knowledge
- To identify everyday materials.
Working scientifically
- To sort objects into groups based on the materials they are made from.
Y1/2 (B): Lesson 2: Material detectives
Knowledge
- To recognise the difference between objects and materials.
Y1/2 (B): Lesson 3: Introduction to properties
Knowledge
- To describe the properties of materials.
Y1/2 (B): Lesson 4: Is it absorbent?
Knowledge
- To group materials based on their properties (absorbency).
Working scientifically
- To make observations and record data.
Y1/2 (B): Lesson 5: Is it waterproof?
Knowledge
- To group materials based on their properties (waterproofness).
Working scientifically
- To plan a test and suggest what might happen.
Y1/2 (B): Lesson 6: Is it tough?
Knowledge
- To group materials based on their properties (toughness).
Working scientifically
- To answer questions based on results.
Key skills
Key knowledge
Related content
Unit resources

Knowledge organiser – Science Y1/2 (B): Everyday materials
Aimed at pupils, a single page which gives key facts and definitions from the mixed-age unit ‘Everyday materials.

Vocabulary display – Science Y1/2 (B): Everyday materials
A display version of the vocabulary for the mixed-age unit 'Everyday materials'.
Cross-curricular opportunities
English: pleasure in reading.
British values: mutual respect.