Year 4 · Science · Chemical Sciences · Free Printable
Properties of Natural and Made Materials
Compare observable properties of natural and manufactured materials.
Resource Details
Year level: Year 4
Subject: Science
Focus: Properties of natural and made materials and how those properties influence their uses
Resource type: Free printable worksheet · PDF
Curriculum status: Australian Curriculum v9.0 · AC9S4U04
Best for: classroom practice, materials revision, homework or homeschool learning
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Learning Intention
Students will compare observable properties of natural and manufactured materials.
Australian Curriculum
AC9S4U04
Natural and processed materials have a range of physical properties that can influence their use.
Teacher Notes
Provide real samples (wood, plastic, metal, fabric). Students test and record properties such as hardness, flexibility and absorbency.
Skills Practised
- Observing properties
- Comparing materials
- Natural vs made
- Suitability for purpose