Physical Science · Matter and Materials
Material Properties & Purposes
Test how familiar material samples handle water and bending. Then use the results to choose a material that fits a purpose.
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Material Properties & Purposes
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Lesson overview
What students will learn
- I can describe a material using what I observe or test.
- I can use test results to choose a material for a purpose.
Key science ideas
- An object is a thing people make or use.
- A material is what an object is made from.
- A property is something about a material that we can notice or test.
Lesson at a glance
- Grade 2
- 42 min
- ~10 min prep
- 2-PS1-1 · 2-PS1-2
- 10 materials
What’s included
- Lesson Plan
- Investigation
- Teacher Slides
- Printable Worksheet
- Teacher Answer Key
- Interactive Activity
- Vocabulary