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4.14 Classify Materials by Observable Properties Worksheet

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This Grade 4 Science worksheet provides structured practice on 4.14 Classify Materials by Observable Properties. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Classify Materials by Observable Properties - Identify the category that best fits a material based on properties such as hardness, flexibility, luster, conductivity, or solubility. (NAEP Physical Science; TEKS §112.6)

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

A set includes foam block, metal bolt, stone, and full water bottle. The sorting rule is “materials that are lightweight.” Which choice belongs in the group and why? Read all answer choices carefully before deciding.

Ametal bolt, because every material has the same properties

Bstone, because color is always the only sorting rule

Cfull water bottle, because it was listed last

Dfoam block, because it has low mass for its size

Solution & Explanation:foam block belongs in the lightweight group because the evidence matches that property.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

A set includes rubber eraser, copper wire, steel clip, and aluminum strip. The sorting rule is “materials that are insulating.” Which choice belongs in the group and why? Read all answer choices carefully before deciding.

Acopper wire, because every material has the same properties

Bsteel clip, because color is always the only sorting rule

Crubber eraser, because it does not let electric current pass easily

Daluminum strip, because it was listed last

Solution & Explanation:rubber eraser belongs in the insulating group because the evidence matches that property.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

A set includes copper wire, rubber eraser, plastic straw, and dry wood. The sorting rule is “materials that are conductive.” Which choice belongs in the group and why? Read all answer choices carefully before deciding.

Arubber eraser, because every material has the same properties

Bcopper wire, because it allows electric current to pass in a simple circuit

Cplastic straw, because color is always the only sorting rule

Ddry wood, because it was listed last

Solution & Explanation:copper wire belongs in the conductive group because the evidence matches that property.

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QWhat grade level and standards does this worksheet align with?

This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 4 Science students. It aligns with educational standard SCI.4.14 (Classify materials using observable properties such as color, texture, hardness, and flexibility.).