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MATERIALS Worksheet KS3

Many different materials have been used to make toys. Find toys made from the materials in the list. Write down one or more toys for each material but take care, some toys are made from more than one material so try and find one mainly made from the one on the list. Many are easy to find but others you will have to look for very carefully.

Material              Toy                  Your notes

Card or paper        ........................................................................................................

Ceramic                ........................................................................................................

Cloth                     .......................................................................................................

Glass                     .......................................................................................................

Lead                     ........................................................................................................

Plastic                   .......................................................................................................

Rubber                  ......................................................................................................

Steel                      ......................................................................................................

Tinplate (painted) ......................................................................................................

Tinplate (printed) ......................................................................................................

Wax                      ......................................................................................................

Wood                    .....................................................................................................

Use the other side of this sheet for notes and sketches.
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©Rod Moore MBE. May be photocopied for School use only. MATERAL3.doc Issue 3w. 17.01.06.           www.toymuseum.co.uk

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