Material Tests for a Purpose
Grade 2 - Science - Building Confidence

NameDate
Which material is best to cover a window?
- Cloth
- Rubber band
- Clear plastic
Which property matters most when choosing material to make a bendy handle?
- flexibility
- place value
- rhyme
Which evidence supports choosing Foil?
- it came first alphabetically
- Foil scored highest in the water resistance test
- someone guessed it
Why should students test more than one material before trying to cushion a fall?
- to compare which material works best
- to make the question unclear
- to change every property
Which claim matches the test for soak up a spill?
- The weakest material is always best.
- Paper towel is the best tested choice because of absorbency.
- The purpose does not matter.
Which material is best to build a bridge?
- Glass
- Foam
- Craft sticks
Which property matters most when choosing material to cover a window?
- transparency
- rhyme
- place value
Which evidence supports choosing Pipe cleaner?
- it came first alphabetically
- it has the shortest name
- Pipe cleaner scored highest in the flexibility test
Why should students test more than one material before trying to keep water out?
- to change every property
- to make the question unclear
- to compare which material works best
Which claim matches the test for cushion a fall?
- Evidence should be ignored.
- Foam is the best tested choice because of softness.
- The purpose does not matter.