Science·Matter & Materials·procedural
Classifying Materials
Plan and conduct an investigation to classify different kinds of materials by their observable properties
Suggested ages 7–8
Learning journey
Your child is investigating how materials behave — classifying substances by their properties, understanding why different materials are used for specific purposes, and exploring how heating and cooling can change materials.
Evidence of understanding
- 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
Assessment prompt
Can Classifying Materials test a set of objects and sort them by properties like whether they float, conduct heat, or are magnetic?
Standards alignment
2-PS1-1US · ngss-k5
2-PS1-1
Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) K-5