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Classifying Materials

Plan and conduct an investigation to classify different kinds of materials by their observable properties

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Question 1 of 3

You have a magnet and four objects: a paperclip, a nail, a plastic bottle cap, and a wooden block. Which two objects will be attracted to the magnet?

Question 2 of 3

You have four objects: a paperclip, a rubber eraser, a wooden block, and a plastic bottle cap. You place a magnet near each object. Which object will be attracted to the magnet?

Question 3 of 3

Sam has a pile of objects that includes a metal spoon, a wooden block, a plastic bottle, and a piece of fabric. He wants to sort the objects by the type of material they are made of. Which observable property should Sam use to correctly identify the metal spoon?

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What a child can do after this Skill

Design a simple test to compare one property across several materials
Record observations in a table or chart during the investigation
Classify the tested materials into groups based on the results

Curriculum standards this Skill teaches

2-PS1-1 — Classify materials by observable properties
primary-science-0097-stage-1:1Cm.01 — Identify, name, describe, sort and group common materials, including wood, plastic,…
2-PS1-2 — Analyze data obtained from testing different materials to determine which materials…
5-PS1-3 — Make observations and measurements to identify materials based on their properties

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