A lesson guide suitable for KS1 and KS2 that looks at the term ‘recycling’ and how this applies to (or not) different materials such as plastic.
Curriculum coverage
KS1 Science
Working scientifically
- identifying and classifying
Materials
- distinguish between an object and the material from which it is made
- identify and name a variety of everyday materials, including wood, plastic, glass, metal, water, and rock
- compare and group together a variety of everyday materials on the basis of their simple physical properties
KS2 Science
Working scientifically
- gathering, recording, classifying and presenting data in a variety of ways to help in answering questions
Materials
- Classify materials according to a variety of properties
Learning objectives
Understand and use the term recycle
Identify and describe plastic, understanding that not all plastics look the same.
Identify plastic objects that can be recycled