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Right Material for the Job is a free printable Grade 2 science worksheet on testing materials against the purpose they are for, aligned to Common Core standard 2-PS1-2. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two pupils 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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Right Material for the Job

2-PS1-2

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Circle the best answer.

1.You test three materials for a bag handle. What should you measure?
  • A.How old each one is
  • B.How pretty each one is
  • C.How much weight each one holds before breaking
2.Why must you say what the material is FOR before choosing it?
  • A.Best depends on the job it has to do
  • B.It makes the list longer
  • C.It sounds scientific
3.Two materials pass the test equally. What else could decide?
  • A.Which is cheaper or easier to get
  • B.Which was tested first
  • C.Which is nearer the door
4.You need a material for a window. Which property matters most?
  • A.You can see through it
  • B.It is stretchy
  • C.It is soft
5.You need a material for a raincoat. Which property matters most?
  • A.It is a nice colour
  • B.It keeps water out
  • C.It is see-through
6.You need a material for a saucepan handle. Which property matters most?
  • A.It is shiny
  • B.It is heavy
  • C.It does not get hot to hold
7.Test results: plastic let no water through, cotton let almost all through. Which for a raincoat?
  • A.The cotton, because it is soft
  • B.Either would do
  • C.The plastic, because it let no water through
8.You need a material for a chair leg. Which property matters most?
  • A.It is stretchy
  • B.It is see-through
  • C.It is stiff and holds weight

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Answer key — Right Material for the Job

Set 6. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.How much weight each one holds before breaking
  2. 2.Best depends on the job it has to do
  3. 3.Which is cheaper or easier to get
  4. 4.You can see through it
  5. 5.It keeps water out
  6. 6.It does not get hot to hold
  7. 7.The plastic, because it let no water through
  8. 8.It is stiff and holds weight

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