This World of Things
Class 3 · The World Around Us · 25 Questions
Things around us are made of different types of materials. Write down the names of three materials we commonly see around us.
Suppose you find a shining spoon. You don't know if it is made of metal or whether it is made of some other material and then painted with shiny paint. How would you find out?
Match the pairs: Transparent, Translucent, Opaque with - A lamp shade made of paper, A plate, A glass used in spectacles
Do you see the window glass? Why or why not?
The table and chair are made of wood. Where do we get wood from?
What are other things in the classroom, such as, mats, bulbs and electric switches, made of?
Does your window have a glass pane?
Can you see through it?
What do you see?
Name one more material that is transparent.
Find some materials that are translucent.
Does the colour of the paper appear to change?
Does white paper appear different when you look at it through thin blue plastic or glass? Or, thin yellow plastic or glass?
Do the colours of different objects appear to change? How did a blue object look through thin yellow plastic?
Where do all these materials come from? Can you locate their source?
What material is your spoon made of?
Is it made of metal, wood or some other material? Can you guess?
Which of these words or phrases describes the spoon? (Smooth, Rough, Dull, Shiny, Feels cold to the touch)
Khushi's table is made of wood. What else is used to make tables?
Can we use fabric or rubber to make a table? Why or why not?