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From the Ground to the Shelf is a free printable Grade 2 science worksheet on matching an earth material to the use its properties suit, aligned to NGSS performance expectation 2-PS1-2. It prints 2 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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From the Ground to the Shelf

2-PS1-2

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Draw a line from each material to what it is used for.

1.Draw a line from each one to its match.
  • Sand, which melts into a clear liquid at great heat
  • Slate, which splits into thin waterproof sheets
  • River water, cleaned and filtered
  • Gravel, which lets rainwater drain through
  • A.Window glass
  • B.Paths that do not turn muddy
  • C.Roof tiles
  • D.Drinking water from the faucet
2.Draw a line from each one to its match.
  • Chalk, soft enough to leave a white mark
  • Marble, which can be polished smooth and shiny
  • Iron ore, heated until the metal runs out of it
  • Sea water, dried in the sun until crystals form
  • A.Drawing on the playground
  • B.Salt for cooking
  • C.Statues and worktops
  • D.Nails and steel spoons

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Answer key — From the Ground to the Shelf

Set 15. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.1. Sand, which melts into a clear liquid at great heat — A (Window glass) 2. Slate, which splits into thin waterproof sheets — C (Roof tiles) 3. River water, cleaned and filtered — D (Drinking water from the faucet) 4. Gravel, which lets rainwater drain through — B (Paths that do not turn muddy)
  2. 2.1. Chalk, soft enough to leave a white mark — A (Drawing on the playground) 2. Marble, which can be polished smooth and shiny — C (Statues and worktops) 3. Iron ore, heated until the metal runs out of it — D (Nails and steel spoons) 4. Sea water, dried in the sun until crystals form — B (Salt for cooking)

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to 2-PS1-2 of the Next Generation Science Standards.