Explore objects made of various materials and identify the properties that make them useful with a set of printable Mapping Mixed Materials Worksheets.
Explore Material Properties with Mixed Materials Worksheets
Give your students the opportunity to see and explain how everyday items are made with this captivating pack of eight printable Mixed Materials Worksheets. Each sheet features a clear image, such as a chair, backpack or skateboard, and requests students to look closely at the materials used in the object’s design.
These worksheets will encourage your learners to build scientific knowledge by identifying materials, colouring parts based on their composition, and justifying why those materials were chosen using property vocabulary.
Worksheets Exploring Objects Made From Different Materials
Across the eight worksheets, students will:
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- Identify the different materials used in the object (metal, plastic, fabric, rubber, wood, glass, etc.)
- Colour‑code the parts based on the material type
- Explain why each material is suitable, using property words such as:
- flexible, waterproof, strong, absorbent, transparent, thermal conductivity, hard/soft, light/heavy, durable, textured
With this set of mixed materials activity sheets, students will explore the materials and properties observed in the following everyday objects:
- A backpack
- A skateboard
- Headphones
- A museum display
- A roller skate
- An office chair
- A hammer
- A frying pan
Download This Materials Identification Activity
This Materials Identification Activity is ready to use with no prep required. Simply print the worksheets, and you’re ready to go!
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Resources To Pair With Your Mixed Material Worksheet Pack
To extend your unit, you might also consider pairing this mixed material worksheet pack with one of the following:
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