Properties of Materials
Grade 1 - Science - Building Confidence

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A student observes cotton. Which property fits it best?
- soft
- absorbent
- waterproof
Which test could provide evidence that cotton is soft?
- Touch its surface safely.
- Put it beside a plant.
- Count its letters.
Why might a designer choose rubber band?
- It can grow by itself.
- It is flexible.
- It is always the largest.
How many more drops did the higher material bar absorb?
Which rule makes an absorbency comparison fair?
- Use unequal samples.
- Use equal drops and equal samples.
- Change every test tool.
Which property word belongs in the observation record for clear plastic?
- hard
- transparent
- rough
How can a class check the claim that clear plastic is transparent?
- Count its letters.
- Shine light through it.
- Put it beside a plant.
What evidence-based reason supports using metal spoon in a design?
- It is always the largest.
- It is hard.
- It changes the season.
Find the difference between the two absorbency test bars.
How should variables be controlled in a flexibility test?
- Change every test tool.
- Use equal force on equal samples.
- Guess before observing.