where do things come from?
activity summary
This activity encourages children to think about the things they use every day and where they come from. Children discuss what resources are used to make objects and how these resources can be recycled.
- Curriculum links
- Key stage 1 Science: materials and their properties Sc3.1d find out about the uses of a variety of materials and how these are chosen for specific uses on the basis of their simple properties.
- QCA units
- Science 1C: Sorting and using materials - Choosing materials for a purpose
- Timings
- 35 minutes
- Cross-curricular
- Key stage 1
- English/literacy
- Writing, En3.1 composition
The activity pack contains
- 1x Activity Sheet PDF
- 1x Teachers Notes PDF
Requirements and Supporting Information
The downloadable content offered on thinkcans.com utilise the below FREE software and plugins to be viewed properly:
*ADOBE FLASH PLAYER software:
You'll need this software to view our interactive resources, games and animated content on the thinkcans.com website.
To download and install this FREE software, follow the below instructions:
- Visit the Adobe.co.uk website
- Click on the 'Get ADOBE FLASH PLAYER' Button (It is displayed throughout the website)
- Follow the onscreen instructions (Adobe offer full support for this product on their website).
- Once installed you will be able to view any ADOBE FLASH formatted content.
**ADOBE Reader software:
You'll need this software to view our printed materials (Classroom Activity Sheets, Teachers Notes etc..)
To download and install this FREE software, follow the below instructions:
- Visit the Adobe.co.uk website
- Click on the 'Get ADOBE READER' Button (It is displayed throughout the website)
- Follow the onscreen instructions (Adobe offer full support for this product on their website).
- Once installed you will be able to view any .PDF formatted printed materials simply by double-clicking on the file of choice (files with names ending in .pdf)
To request e-support on any of our downloadable resources visit - www.thinkcans.com/support
-
useful links
- Cans for cash or charity
- Free Resources for Schools
- Recycling at work
- Cash for Cans
- What happens to the cans?

