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Material Properties Vocabulary

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Science›Matter & Materials|Ages 9—11|ID: mt_MVovx37Xct

Use technical vocabulary to describe and compare material properties — conductor, insulator, thermal, electrical, transparent, opaque, translucent, soluble, insoluble, magnetic, flexible, rigid, density — and apply these terms precisely when selecting and justifying materials for particular purposes

Mastery Evidence

  • Classify a set of materials as electrical conductors or insulators and explain why using the correct terms
  • Use 'transparent', 'translucent', and 'opaque' correctly and distinctly in descriptions
  • Apply at least four property terms correctly when justifying a material choice for a given purpose

Assessment Prompt

“If [child] had to choose a material to make a window, could they use words like 'transparent' and 'insulator' to explain their choice — not just say 'you can see through it'?”

Prerequisites0

No prerequisites — this is a foundational topic.

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