Get Moving With This Natural and Processed Materials Activity

Give your students a hands‑on way to explore the materials in their environment with this scavenger hunt-style Natural and Processed Materials Activity. This Natural and Processed Materials Activity guides students as they observe everyday objects, identify what they’re made from, and determine whether the material is natural or processed.

With two differentiated versions, this activity supports a wide range of learners, including those ready to write detailed responses and those who prefer drawing and using checklists.

Differentiated Natural vs. Processed Materials Worksheet

This pack includes two versions of the same core task, making it easy to support mixed‑ability groups.

Version 1: Write & Classify (Higher Level)

• Write the names of ten objects they find in the classroom.
• Write the material each object is made from.
• Decide whether the material is natural or processed.

Version 2: Draw, Check & Classify (Supported Level)

Students will:

• Draw eight objects that they find in the classroom.
• Use a material checklist (wood, metal, plastic, glass, fabric, stone, rubber, paper) to identify the material the object is made from.
• Write whether the material is natural or processed.

This version is perfect for struggling writers, ELL students, or learners who benefit from reduced assignment supports.

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