Football Equipment and Materials - Class 4 EVS Worksheet

Explore the everyday materials used to make footballs, boots, gloves and goal posts, and why each one is chosen.

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Learning Objective

Identify common materials used in sports equipment and relate their properties to their use.

Q1. A football is usually covered with panels made of which material?

Q2. Why do football boots have studs underneath them?

Q3. Goal posts are usually made from which strong material?

Look at your child's own football shoes or ball at home and talk about what each part is made of and why.

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A football is usually covered with panels made of which material?
1. Leather or synthetic material
2. Glass
3. Paper
4. Metal
Answer: Leather or synthetic material - Football covers are made from leather or tough synthetic materials that hold their shape.
Why do football boots have studs underneath them?
1. To grip the grass and avoid slipping
2. To make them heavier
3. To make players taller
4. To keep feet warm
Answer: To grip the grass and avoid slipping - Studs dig into the grass slightly to give players better grip.
Goal posts are usually made from which strong material?
1. Metal or strong plastic
2. Cotton
3. Sand
4. Rubber bands
Answer: Metal or strong plastic - Goal posts need to be rigid and strong, so metal or strong plastic is used.
Which material would work best for a goalkeeper's gloves, to help grip the ball?
1. Rough, grippy rubber
2. Smooth silk
3. Thin paper
4. Slippery plastic
Answer: Rough, grippy rubber - A rough rubber surface increases friction, helping the goalkeeper hold the ball.
True or false: a football is completely solid, with no air inside.
1. True
2. False
Answer: False - A football has an inner bladder filled with air, which is why it can bounce.