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Gifts from nature
Workbook 2: Topic 3.1, pp. 29–31
GoalSay what a material is and name natural materials that come from plants, animals and the ground.
New words
material · what an object is made ofnatural · found in nature, not made by peoplewool · the soft, warm hair of a sheep
Explanation
Every object is made of a material. Some materials are natural, which means they come from nature. People did not have to make them. Wood comes from trees. Wool comes from sheep. Rock, sand and clay come from the ground. Water is a natural material too. People collect natural materials and use them to make things.
Worked examples
A wooden spoon is made of wood. The wood comes from a tree.
Warm gloves can be made of wool. The wool comes from a sheep.
Cotton comes from the fluffy seed heads of a cotton plant. The cotton is spun into thread and made into soft cloth for a T-shirt.
Class activity
Nature hunt (with an adult): go outside and look for natural materials on the ground, such as a stone, a twig, a dead leaf or a feather. Do not pick living flowers. Lay what you find on a tray and name each material. Wash your hands afterwards.
Practice
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What is a natural material?
A material that comes from nature. People do not make it.
2
Which animal gives us wool?
A sheep.
3
Name two natural materials that come from the ground.
Any two of: rock, sand, clay, stone.
4
The wood in this chair came from where?
From a tree.