Material Objects Links
Lesson 1: Objects in the Classroom
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/themes/sorting.shtml Get numerous worksheets that have students sort objects on paper.
Lesson 2: Button Box
Lesson 3: Objects in the Environment
Lesson 4: Touching Objects in the Classroom
Lesson 5: Object Collection
Lesson 6: Grouping Collections of Objects
http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/science/materials.htm List of questions for students to ask themselves when examining materials.
Lesson 7: Sorting Metals and Woods
http://www.fossweb.com/modulesK-2/WoodandPaper/index.html Use the "Where's Wood?" activity to let students sort objects in a virtual environment. Students examine pictures inside a house and outside and determine which objects are wood and which are not.
Lesson 8: One or Many Materials
Lesson 9: Investigating Rocks
Lesson 10: Investigating Sand and Soil
http://www.fossweb.com/modulesK-2/PebblesSandandSilt/index.html Use the "Find Earth Materials" activity to let students identify objects that are made from earth materials.
Lesson 11: Grouping and Subgrouping
Lesson 12: Properties of Shells
Lesson 13: Serial Ordering
Lesson 14: Comparing Woods to Different Forms
Lesson 15: Comparing and Mixing Liquids
Lesson 16: Rock Candy and Sugar Cubes
Lesson 17: Solid and Liquid Water
Lesson 18: Floating and Nonfloating Objects
http://www.suzy.co.nz/SuzysWorld/Factpage.asp?FactSheet=90 Teacher backround that describes why some objects float or sink.
Lesson 19: Experiences with Air and Water
Lesson 20: Experimenting with Air and Water