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TaskTeaching Aids / Student KitNature of Task
IntroductionShow children different objects and talk to them about how each object is made of different materials.Different objectsGroup
Exploring Materials Around UsIdentify different objects in the classroom and discover what materials the objects are made of. Ask children relevant questions about the properties of the materials such as the colours, shapes, sizes, sounds, and surfaces. Material Box, FlashcardsGroup
Transparent MaterialsDemonstrate to children how an object made of transparent material is see through and allows light to pass through.Material BoxGroup
3D HouseConstruct a 3D house that teaches children the different materials used to build a house.3D House SetIndividual
DiscussionName transparent objects and recall what materials are different objects are made of.Group
WorkbookPage 17, 18Individual

Upon completing this lesson,
the children should be able to:

Distinguish that objects around us are made from different materials; namely paper, glass, wood, metal, plastic, cloth, and rubber
Identify that some objects allow light to pass through and we can see through them

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