build it
Mia is building a tall tower. Which material would make the best base?
A. Thin paper
B. Heavy wooden blocks
C. Cotton balls
D. Plastic straws
B. Heavy wooden blocks
What force causes an apple to fall from a tree?
A. Magnetism
B. Gravity
C. Electricity
D. A push
B. Gravity
A magnet can __________ or pull another magnet.
Word Bank: push • melt • break
push
A sand sculpture keeps falling apart. What could you add to make it stickier?
A. Pebbles
B. Wet clay
C. Dry leaves
D. More dry sand
B. Wet clay
A kite needs a material that does not add much mass. Which property should you look for?
A. Heavy
B. Light
C. Hard
D. Shiny
B. Light
A tower needs a __________ base so it does not fall over easily.
Word Bank: heavy • flexible • soft
heavy
Gravity pulls objects __________ Earth.
Word Bank: toward • away from • around
toward
Which object would most likely be affected by a magnet?
A. Paper
B. Iron nail
C. Cotton ball
D. Plastic cup
B. Iron nail
We can __________ materials to get the properties we need.
Word Bank: combine • throw • erase
combine
A material with low mass is __________.
Word Bank: light • heavy • sticky
light
Which property would be MOST helpful for a bridge that must hold heavy toy cars?
A. Soft
B. Shiny
C. Strong
D. Flexible
C. Strong
Which TWO show gravity acting on an object?
A. 🍂 A leaf falling
B. 🚗 A car speeding up
C. 🏀 A basketball coming back down
D. 🚩 A flag blowing in the wind
A. 🍂 A leaf falling
C. 🏀 A basketball coming back down
Magnetic force affects __________ objects, but gravity acts on all objects on Earth.
Word Bank: some • all • no
some
A birdhouse needs a roof that is strong and keeps rain out. Which combination is BEST?
A. Paper + cotton
B. Wood + plastic
C. Straws + paper
D. Cotton + cardboard
B. Wood + plastic
A kite needs something light AND flexible. Which is the best choice?
A. Heavy steel wire
B. Light plastic ribbon
C. Heavy glass rod
D. Thick metal bar
B. Light plastic ribbon
Metal is a good material for a bridge because it is __________ and can support heavy objects.
Word Bank: strong • weak • soft
strong
Gravity acts on __________ objects on Earth.
Word Bank: all • some • no
all
Ellie has two bar magnets. What could he investigate?
A. Which ends pull toward each other?
B. What color are the magnets?
C. Can the magnets turn into water?
D. Which magnet tastes better?
A. Which ends pull toward each other?
Plastic is useful on a birdhouse roof because it helps keep __________ out.
Word Bank: water • birds • air
water
Plastic ribbon is good for a kite because it has __________ mass and high flexibility.
Word Bank: low • high • heavy
low