This Year 2 What are Materials used for and Why? PowerPoint explains to pupils why the properties of materials make them suitable for making specific objects. It also covers how the same material can be used for multiple objects, depending on how they are made.

It includes previously taught objectives, new learning supported by engaging images, activities to complete, along with the role of a carpenter to link it to the real-world. Download now!

National Curriculum Objectives:

• Identify and compare the suitability of a variety of everyday materials, including wood, metal, plastic, glass, brick, rock, paper and cardboard for particular uses.