This everyday materials Year 2 worksheet looks at the use of everyday materials.

Children need to pick the correct materials for making parts of a house, a yacht and some small household items.

Everyday materials Year 2 learning objectives

• Identify and compare the uses of a variety of everyday materials, including wood, metal, plastic, glass, brick, rock, paper and cardboard
• Identify and discuss the uses of different everyday materials so that pupils become familiar with how some materials are used for more than one thing

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