Properties of Materials
Properties of Materials is a free, printable Grade 2 Science worksheet — 5 questions with an answer key, aligned to NGSS 2-PS1-1. Lessonpress generated it in about a minute, and you can make your own for any K–5 grade, standard, or skill.
Plan and conduct an investigation to describe and classify different kinds of materials by their observable properties.
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- 1.
Sort each object by its property. Does it bend easily (flexible) or stay stiff?
Answer: Flexible: rubber band, cotton sock, paper strip | Stiff: wooden block, metal spoon, glass cup
- 2.
Fill in the table to compare a wooden block and a metal spoon.
Answer: Wooden Block: stiff, floats, rough | Metal Spoon: stiff, sinks, smooth
- 3.
Which property tells how a material feels when you touch it?
Answer: Texture
- 5.
Jamal tests if a crayon bends. What property is he testing? Why does it matter?
Answer: He is testing flexibility. This matters because it helps us know if the material is safe and useful for its job. A crayon should be stiff, not flexible.
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What grade is the "Properties of Materials" worksheet for?
Grade 2. It's calibrated to the Grade 2 reading load and content, and aligned to NGSS 2-PS1-1.
What standard does this Science worksheet cover?
NGSS 2-PS1-1, from the Next Generation Science Standards: Plan and conduct an investigation to describe and classify different kinds of materials by their observable properties.
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