### Lesson Plan: Everyday Materials
**Grade Level:** 1
**Subject:** Science
**Duration:** 45 minutes
**Topic:** Everyday Materials
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#### Objectives:
1. **Identify** different materials used in everyday life.
2. **Classify** materials based on properties like hardness, flexibility, and texture.
3. **Explain** why certain materials are used for specific purposes.
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#### Materials Needed:
- Objects made from various materials (e.g., plastic toy, wooden block, metal spoon, cotton cloth, rubber ball)
- Chart paper and markers
- Magnifying glasses (optional)
- "Everyday Materials" worksheet
- Glue and scissors
- Storybook: "What is it made from?" by Justine Avery (optional, for reading time)
- Interactive whiteboard or blackboard
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#### Procedure:
1. **Introduction (10 minutes)**
- **Engage:**
- Start with a brief discussion: “What are some different things you see around you? What are they made of?”
- Show a short video or slideshow that visually showcases different materials (e.g., plastic, metal, wood, fabric, glass).
2. **Instruction (15 minutes)**
- **Explain:**
- Introduce the concept of materials. Explain with definitions:
- **Wood**: Comes from trees, used in furniture.
- **Plastic**: Made by humans, used in toys, bottles.
- **Metal**: Hard and shiny, used in utensils and tools.
- **Fabric**: Soft, used in clothes and curtains.
- **Glass**: Transparent, used in windows and bottles.
- Use an interactive whiteboard or blackboard to create a chart of materials and their common uses.
- **Demonstrate:**
- Show real objects and talk about what material they are made of and why. E.g., “This spoon is metal because it needs to be strong and easy to clean.”
3. **Activity (15 minutes)**
- **Hands-On Exploration:**
- Divide the students into small groups.
- Provide each group with a set of various objects.
- Let students use magnifying glasses to observe the materials closely.
- Have each group sort the objects into piles based on what material they are made of.
- **Worksheet:**
- Distribute the “Everyday Materials” worksheet.
- Students will cut out pictures of different objects and then glue them into the correct material categories on a new sheet.
4. **Conclusion (5 minutes)**
- **Review:**
- Gather students and review the sorted objects and worksheets.
- Ask questions such as “Why do you think this shoe is made of leather?” to encourage critical thinking.
- **Reflect:**
- Encourage students to think about their own homes:
- “Tonight, look at things at your home. What are they made of? Why do you think that material was chosen?”
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#### Assessment:
- Informal observation during group activities.
- Completion of “Everyday Materials” worksheet.
- Participation in class discussions.
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#### Extension:
- **Reading Time:**
- Read the storybook "What is it made from?" by Justine Avery.
- **Art Project:**
- Create an art collage using different materials like fabric pieces, paper, foil, etc.
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#### Adaptations for Diverse Learners:
- Provide extra guidance or pairing with a buddy for students who may need additional support.
- Use tactile materials for hands-on learning for students with visual impairments.
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### Follow-Up:
In the next lesson, we will explore how materials can change form (e.g., melting ice, tearing paper) and understand properties that can change.