Materials are everywhere but what materials are used for everyday objects and why?
Have a look around your home or classroom, or even go out for a walk and look for different materials. Our Materials Scavenger Hunt lists some materials for your to find so have a look for them and have a think why the object you find is made from that material.
You can download the scavenger hunt sheethere and maybe take some inspiration from our video.
If doing the hunts outside a loss of concentration can increase the risk of trips, falls or collisions.
Concentration is especially important if the scavenger hunt is done near a road or near other dangers.
Discussion points
Each group to give an example of what they have found
The group to discuss why an object is made from the material that it is made from
Can it be made using a different material? If not why not?
Curriculum Links (English National Curriculum)
Year 1
Distinguish between an object and the material from which it is made.
Describe the simple physical properties of a variety of everyday materials.
Identify and name a variety of everyday materials, including wood, plastic, glass, metal, water, and rock.
Compare and group together a variety of everyday materials on the basis of their simple physical properties.
Year 2
Identify and compare the suitability of a variety of everyday materials, including wood, metal, plastic, glass, brick, rock, paper and cardboard for particular uses.
Distinguish between an object and the material from which it is made.
Describe the simple physical properties of a variety of everyday materials.
Identify and name a variety of everyday materials, including wood, plastic, glass, metal, water, and rock.
Compare and group together a variety of everyday materials on the basis of their simple physical properties.
Relevant links and pages
Use our Recycling Scavenger hunt to investigate the materials in your recycling (and to find out if and how they can be recycled)
