Objects vs Materials
Science · Matter & Materials · conceptual
Distinguish between an object and the material from which it is made, understanding that objects can be made from different materials
What mastery looks like
- Explain the difference between an object (e.g. a chair) and the material it is made from (e.g. wood)
- Give examples of the same object made from different materials (e.g. plastic cup, glass cup)
- Identify what material a given object is made from by looking at and touching it
Check your understanding
If you hold up a wooden spoon and a metal spoon, can Objects vs Materials explain that both are spoons (the object) but made from different materials?
Prerequisites
None — this is a foundational concept.