ACTIVITY SHEET 5: HOW WOOD IS USED         Back to KS2 contents



 

Look carefully at the barn, then answer the questions below.


What is it made from? 

On the drawing, write in each box the letter which shows what that part is made from.
Wood W        Brick B      Glass G        Mud & lime M     Concrete C

What's doing what?

What is keeping out the rain? __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __


What is holding up the walls? __ __ __ __ __


What is holding up the roof? __ __ __ __ __ __ __


What is keeping out the wind? __ __ __ __      __ __ __ __ __ __


                                             __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __  


What's missing?

Two pieces of the wooden frame are missing from the drawing. Look carefully, then draw them in.


What's holding it together?

Look at the barn carefully, then write on the drawing:
Letter N beside a part that is held together with nails.
Letter P beside a joint that is held together by wooden pegs.
Letter W beside a part that is held together by weaving.

 

 
LOOK IN THE YARD
Make a list of items made from chestnut poles:

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Draw one of them:













Can you find three items made from sawn pine?
1. .............................   2. .......................................   3. ..............................

Do you know why they have been stained? .......................................................................

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TO DO LATER

From this list of building materials, choose the correct answers to the questions:

STEEL       BRICKS       GLASS       THATCH      CONCRETE     STONE
ASBESTOS SHEETING     TILES      SLATES      WOOD

1. The frame of the Wilderness Wood barn is made from oak. What is the frame of a modern
barn usually made from?

                                    .......................................    or ..............................................

2. What are modern barns usually roofed with?............................................................


3. Apart from shingles, what materials used to be commonly used to roof barns?


...................................................... or .....................................................


4. Work out why the missing pieces of the barn are necessary.


5. Look out for timber-framed houses, and shingles on church spires.


6. Make a list of all the things in your class room or living room that are made from wood.
 

 

 

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