Materials List: Solid, Liquid or Gas? Material Identification Using Five Senses

For groups to share:

Bring in a selection of the assorted materials below (each has different properties). You will need enough materials so that when the class is broken up into groups of two, each group can have a different material to examine. Some suggestions:

  • Wooden blocks
  • Jell-O®
  • Peanut butter
  • Water
  • Ice
  • Paper
  • Ketchup
  • Pipe cleaners
  • Oil
  • Elmer's glue
  • Bubble gum
  • Scotch Tape®
  • LEGO® blocks
  • Eggs: hard boiled or raw
  • Saran Wrap®
  • Marshmallows
  • Feathers
  • Bouncy ball
  • Dog toy that squeaks
  • Chocolate
  • Silly putty
  • Sticky tack
  • Sandpaper
  • Wool
  • Sunflower seeds

For each group:

  • 1 12"-in. ruler
  • 1 beaker or empty water bottle (optional)
  • Food coloring (optional)
  • Two copies of the You Name It! Worksheet
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