Find out what common materials are called as children explore wood, plastic, metal, glass, fabric and rock through fun, hands‑on detective tasks.

Learn the difference between an object and a material using clear examples that help pupils understand that a thing (like a chair) can be made from different materials (like wood or plastic).

This lesson is playful, visual, and perfect for young learners, helping children build early science vocabulary through sorting, touching, exploring and talking about the materials all around them.

Some visuals in this resource were made with AI to help bring ideas to life and support student understanding.