Material Properties Task Cards for Year 4 Science

Give your Year 4 students meaningful practise identifying what everyday objects are made of and which material properties matter most with this engaging set of Printable Material Properties Task Cards. Designed to support Chemical Sciences standards, these cards help students think about why certain materials (metals, plastics, glass, fibres, or rubber) are chosen for certain purposes.

With clear images, a simple checklist format, and a variety of real‑world objects, students build certainty in recognising and applying material properties during hands‑on learning.

Identify the Best Material Properties With These Task Cards

This resource includes 24 task cards, each featuring a high‑quality image of a familiar object. Students investigate the object and use the checklist to identify which properties are most important in its construction, such as:

• flexibility
• water resistance
• absorbency
• transparency
• hardness
• softness
• durability

Download Your Material Properties Task Cards Today

Your printable pack includes:

• 24 full-colour task cards
• 1 recording sheet
• 1 teacher answer key
• clear instructions for classroom use

These Material Properties Task Cards are available in both PDF and editable Google Slides format.  To get your copy, click the dropdown arrow on the download button and choose your preferred file type.

This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher and Teach Starter Collaborator.

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