
2nd Grade · Science
Describe the Materials
Free printable 2nd Grade science worksheet: Describe the Materials. It practices properties of matter (NGSS 2-PS1-1). For ages 7-8. Download the PDF, print it, or fill it in online.
Fill in or color online- Grade
- 2nd Grade
- Subject
- Science
- Skill
- Properties of matter
- Ages
- 7–8
- Standard
- 2-PS1-1
- Format
- A4 PDF · print or fill in online
About this worksheet
“Describe the Materials” is sheet 6 of 22 in our free 2nd Grade Science Worksheets collection, written for children aged 7–8. It focuses on properties of matter.
In the set it comes after “Landforms and Water” and before “The Best Material for the Job”. Working through them in that order, one sheet a day, builds the skill a step at a time.
What this worksheet practices
2-PS1-1 · Next Generation Science Standards · Grade 2
Matter and Its Interactions
Children explore what things are made of, the properties of materials, and how matter can change.
How to use this worksheet
- 1
Melt and refreeze an ice cube, then toast a piece of bread, before "Can It Change Back?".
- 2
Set up the four plant cups from "What Do Plants Need?" and check them every few days.
- 3
Look for landforms in picture books or on a map after the landforms sheet.







