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14.2 WORKING WITH SAND AND CLAY

Learning objective/Aim –The child will be able to know the

differences between sand and clay.

 Sand is pale yellow in colour.

 Sand is made up of granular material from rocks and mineral

particles.

 It can flow easily and it is not sticky,

 It is used to make glass .bricks, construction of buildings,

roads etc…

 It is found on beaches, deserts, lake shores and river side’s.

 Clay is heavy and sticky material dug from the earth

 It is a thick heavy soil, soft when it is wet and hard when dries

or baked.

 It is used to make pots, bricks, tiles and containers.

Learning outcome-The children will speak and write the differences

about sand and clay.