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

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Answer key — Right Material for the Job

Set 8. Prints on its own sheet.

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

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