Chapter Overview
This chapter introduces students to the various objects or 'things' we use in our day-to-day life. It helps children understand the types of materials used to make these items and how their properties suit their usage. Students learn to differentiate between natural and man-made things, and between different materials like metal, plastic, glass, wood, and fabric. The chapter also encourages observation, classification, and reasoning skills by connecting everyday things with their source and use.
Important Keywords
- Material: The substance from which an object is made.
- Natural: Things that occur in nature without human effort.
- Man-made: Things created by humans using natural materials.
- Properties: Characteristics like hard, soft, shiny, dull, strong, light, etc.
- Useful Objects: Things that help us in our daily activities.
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