Matter and Its Mysteries · Physical Science

Properties of Materials

Investigating how different materials possess unique characteristics like texture, flexibility, and strength.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can we group objects based on what they are made of?
  2. 2What would happen if we tried to build a bridge out of paper versus wood?
  3. 3How do the small parts of an object help us understand the whole?

Common Core State Standards

2-PS1-12-PS1-2
Grade: 2nd Grade
Subject: Science
Unit: Matter and Its Mysteries
Period: Physical Science

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