Materials Worksheet - Reception - Intermediate
Materials worksheet for Reception (Ages 4-5). Intermediate level science practice, aligned to the UK National Curriculum. Print-ready with answer key included.
Exploring Materials: Fun with Science
Reception (Ages 4-5) - Intermediate Level
Instructions: This worksheet will help you explore different materials and their properties. You'll get to count, sort, and match objects made from various materials. Let's discover the wonderful world of materials together!
Material Counting
Look at the different objects below. Count how many objects are made of wood. Write the number in the box.
How many wooden objects did you count?
Matching Materials
Draw a line from each object to the material it is made from. Think about what each object feels like or looks like.
Draw a line to match each one
Material Sorting
Find all the objects made of metal and circle them. Count how many metal objects you find.
I found metal objects!
Texture Exploration
Touch each object around you and think about how it feels. Is it smooth, rough, or soft? Draw a line to match the texture to the object.
Draw a line to match each one
Material Patterns
Look at the pattern of materials below. Can you see which materials repeat? Draw the next two materials to continue the pattern.
Material Tracing
Let's practice writing the word 'wood'. Trace each letter below with your finger first, then use a crayon to trace over the dotted lines.
Now write your own word 'wood' here:
Material Identification
Look at the objects below and say what material each one is made from. Write the material name in the box.
Activity 1: 5
Activity 2: Book - Paper ; Chair - Wood ; Glass - Glass ; Spoon - Metal ; Ball - Plastic
Activity 3: 4
Activity 4: Blanket - Soft ; Rock - Rough ; Glass - Smooth
Activity 5: Metal ; Plastic
Activity 6: (tracing activity, no answer required)
Activity 7: Glass ; Wood ; Metal
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