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Match the cards using the notes about Natural material, Tool, Human effort and Finished product.
About 10 minutes, plus any extended practice
Supplied materials
- Paper and pencil; drawing or spoken answers are welcome.
- Topic notes: Natural material: a material from the environment. Tool: a made object used to do work. Human effort: a person’s time or skill used in work. Finished product: the completed thing made through work.
- Original exercise cards: A fictional craft uses wood from a tree. / A fictional carpenter uses a hammer. / A fictional worker spends time shaping a bowl. / A fictional shop displays a completed wooden stool. / A cook uses a mixing spoon. / A worker carefully measures a board. / A baked loaf is ready to eat. / A potter uses clay from the ground.
Learn the idea
A resource helps make something or complete a task. Natural materials come from the environment. Tools are made objects used for work. Human effort includes people’s time and skills. A finished product is the result, not every resource used to make it.
Natural material: a material from the environment. Tool: a made object used to do work. Human effort: a person’s time or skill used in work. Finished product: the completed thing made through work.
Look for material from nature, a tool, a person’s work or a finished object. Ask an adult to read the notes and cards aloud. Point, draw or say your answer.
- Ask an adult to read the four notes. Find the words Natural material, Tool, Human effort, Finished product.
- Look for material from nature, a tool, a person’s work or a finished object.
- Read the worked answer. Then try the other cards and explain which words helped you choose.
- Point to, draw or say two different examples: one for Natural material and one for Tool. Explain how their clues differ.
See the method in action
Worked example: The card says: “A fictional craft uses wood from a tree.” That matches Natural material. Natural material is a material from the environment. Compare the note for Human effort: Human effort is a person’s time or skill used in work. That is a different clue.
Check your reasoning
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Helpful tips
- Look for material from nature, a tool, a person’s work or a finished object.
- If you are unsure, ask an adult to read the card again. Match what this card says; do not add a new event or detail.
See the answer and explanation
Tool
The card says: “A fictional carpenter uses a hammer.” That matches Tool. Tool is a made object used to do work.
Take it further
New card: “A potter uses clay from the ground.” Match it with a note, then point to or say the words that helped. Check: The card says: “A potter uses clay from the ground.” That matches Natural material. Natural material is a material from the environment.
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