INTERNATIONAL PRIMARY SCIENCE
Workbook 1
Materials sort
Sort the objects into the right circles. bottle key
Which objects can go in both groups?
Student’s Book p 32
3.1 Similar or different?
Comparing materials
Investigate the properties of two objects.
Record your findings in the table.
PropertyPlastic spoonWooden spoon
Is the object hard?
Is the object heavy?
Is the object smooth?
Can you bend the object?
Can you break the object?
Is the object shiny?
Can you see through the object?
What colour is the object?
Before you begin, predict which material you think will be the strongest and which will be the weakest.
How many weights did you put in each bag before the material broke?
Choose the properties that describe each object.
hard soft light heavy strong smooth rough shiny waterproof flexible absorbent
ObjectProperties
cotton shirt
brick
gloves