Building Creatures with Recycled Materials
Learning about hard and soft materials Creating amazing creatures from recycled items Year 1 Technology
What Are Materials?
Materials are things we use to make objects Everything around us is made from materials We can touch and feel different materials Materials can be different shapes, sizes and colours
Hard Materials vs Soft Materials
{"left":"Hard materials are firm and don't bend easily\nExamples: wood, metal, plastic bottles, rocks","right":"Soft materials are squishy and can bend\nExamples: fabric, sponges, rubber, play dough"}
Touch and Sort Activity
Feel the mystery materials in each bag Decide if each material is hard or soft Sort them into the correct groups Share what you discovered with a friend
Recycled Materials We Can Use
Plastic bottles and containers Cardboard boxes and tubes Bottle caps and lids Paper and magazines Fabric scraps and old clothes
What Creature Will You Make?
Think about your favorite animal What materials would work best? Will your creature need hard parts or soft parts? What colors will you use?
Design Your Creature
Draw your creature idea on paper Label the materials you will use Show which parts are hard and which are soft Share your design with the class
Remember
'We can make amazing things by reusing materials and being creative!'