Year 1 Everyday Materials Worksheet - Beginner
Year 1 Everyday Materials worksheet for Year 1 (Key Stage 1 / Year 1-2 (Ages 5-7)). Beginner level science practice, aligned to the UK National Curriculum. Print-ready with answer key included.
Everyday Materials: What Are Things Made Of?
Year 1 Science • Ages 5–6 • Beginner
Instructions: Explore the materials we use every day. Name each material and describe a simple property, such as hard, soft, waterproof or transparent. Read each question carefully and write your answer in the box.
Name the Material
Choose a material from the word bank for each object. Use each word where it fits best. Think about what the object is made from.
Word bank: wood, plastic, glass, metal, water, rock
1. A spoon made from shiny, strong material:
2. A clear window pane:
3. A table made from a material that comes from trees:
4. A bottle made from a light, bendy material:
5. A puddle is made of:
Choose the Property
Read each clue and choose the property that best describes the material or object. Use the word bank to help you.
Word bank: hard, soft, stretchy, rigid, transparent, opaque, absorbent, waterproof
1. A sponge soaks up water. It is:
2. You can see clearly through a clean glass window. It is:
3. A stone is difficult to squash. It is:
4. A rubber band can be pulled longer. It is:
5. A raincoat helps keep you dry. It is:
Which Material Fits?
Choose the best material for each job. Think about the property that makes it useful. Write one material in each box.
Word bank: wood, plastic, glass, metal, water, rock
1. A clear window that lets you see outside:
2. A strong saucepan that can be heated:
3. A toy brick that is light and waterproof:
4. A hard garden path made from natural pieces:
5. A sturdy chair made from a material from trees:
True or False?
Read each sentence. Write “true” if it is correct or “false” if it is not. Use what you know about materials and their properties.
1. Glass can be transparent.
2. Water is a hard material.
3. A sponge can be absorbent.
4. Metal is often used to make strong spoons.
5. A waterproof object lets water pass through easily.
Describe the Material
Complete each sentence with a suitable material property. Choose from the word bank. The example shows how to use a property word.
Word bank: hard, soft, stretchy, rigid, transparent, opaque, absorbent, waterproof
Example: A clear window is transparent.
1. A pillow feels:
2. A rock feels:
3. A sponge that soaks up water is:
4. A material that does not bend easily is:
5. A material that does not let water through is:
Materials Around Us
Read each description and name a material that could be used. There can be more than one sensible answer, but choose from the word bank.
Word bank: wood, plastic, glass, metal, water, rock
1. A material used for a strong door:
2. A material used for a clear drinking cup:
3. A material used for a spoon that will not break easily:
4. A material that flows from a tap:
5. A natural material that can be used to build a wall:
Activity 1: metal ; glass ; wood ; plastic ; water
Activity 2: absorbent ; transparent ; hard ; stretchy ; waterproof
Activity 3: glass ; metal ; plastic ; rock ; wood
Activity 4: true ; false ; true ; true ; false
Activity 5: soft ; hard ; absorbent ; rigid ; waterproof
Activity 6: wood ; glass ; metal ; water ; rock
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