🔍 Part 1: Material Properties Knowledge

1. What are material properties? Circle the best answer:

The colour of materials

How materials feel, bend, and their hardness

How much materials cost

Where materials come from

2. Which words describe material properties? Check all that apply:

Soft

Hard

Flexible

Smooth

Rough

Heavy

📝 Part 2: Describing Materials

3. Fill in the blanks with property words:

A rubber ball is __________ and can bounce because it is __________.

A wooden block is __________ and does not bend easily.

Sandpaper feels __________ when you touch it.

A silk scarf feels __________ and is very __________.

4. Describe the texture of these materials:

Cotton fabric: ____________________

Tree bark: ____________________

Glass window: ____________________

Velcro: ____________________

🗂️ Part 3: Sorting Materials

5. Sort these materials into the correct property groups. Draw lines to match:

Rubber band

Metal spoon

Sponge

Cardboard

Aluminium foil

A. Very flexible

B. Hard and rigid

C. Soft and squishy

D. Bendable but stiff

E. Flexible and shiny

6. Which materials would be HARD? Circle all that apply:

Wooden block

Cotton wool

Metal key

Plastic ruler

Pillow

Rock

🎯 Part 4: Materials and Their Uses

7. Why do we use different materials for different jobs? Match the object to the important property:

Umbrella

Shoes

Window

Pillow

Hammer

A. Must be soft

B. Must be waterproof

C. Must be see-through

D. Must be very hard

E. Must be flexible

8. Complete these sentences about why materials are chosen:

We use __________ materials for building blocks because they need to be strong.

We use __________ materials for clothing because they need to move with our bodies.

We use __________ materials for cushions because they need to be comfortable.

🎨 Part 5: Draw and Describe

9. Draw an object made from a FLEXIBLE material:

10. Write about your drawing:

My object is: ____________________

It is made from: ____________________

It is flexible because: ____________________

11. Think of a material that is both SMOOTH and HARD. Describe it:

🧪 Part 6: Material Investigation

12. If you could test these materials, what would you find? Check the properties each material has:

Plastic bottle:

Smooth

Rough

Flexible

Hard

Soft

Sandpaper:

Smooth

Rough

Flexible

Hard

Soft

13. Explain why scientists test material properties:

Material Properties Sorting

Material Properties Sorting

🔍 Part 1: Material Properties Knowledge

📝 Part 2: Describing Materials

🗂️ Part 3: Sorting Materials

🎯 Part 4: Materials and Their Uses

🎨 Part 5: Draw and Describe

🧪 Part 6: Material Investigation

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