Primary Lessons and Resources

Properties of materials

Unlock young learners’ curiosity with our engaging primary lessons and resources all about materials! From exploring everyday natural materials like wood and stone to understanding human-made materials such as plastic and glass, children will dive into the fascinating world of what things are made of. Our fun and interactive content helps children learn how to group materials based on their properties—like hardness, flexibility, or transparency. Perfect for classrooms or at-home learning!

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Expertly crafted lesson plans and ideas covering properties of materials. Quick Teach provides everything you need for this popular primary science topic, including materials, natural materials, human-made materials and grouping materials.

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Explore investigations, narrated videos, picture cards, knowledge organisers (available on Maestro), information sheets and much more to help you teach children about properties of materials.

Our Properties of materials lessons & resources cover:

Year 1

Materials
Natural materials
Human-made materials
Grouping materials
Properties of materials
Venn diagrams
Comparing and testing materials
Working scientifically – Identifying and classifying, Observing changes over time, Comparative test, Pattern seeking, Research

Year 2

Identifying materials and their properties
Shaping materials
Uses of materials
Linking properties to use
Sustainability and recycling
Working scientifically – Identifying and classifying, Pattern seeking, Comparative tests, Research

Year 1

Year 2

KS1

Age 5–6

Age 6–7

Science

Investigations

Presentations

Picture Cards

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