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This lesson allows students to collect data and sort objects according to their observable properties such as texture, color, weight, size, and temperature with direct instruction and in cooperative groups. The lesson includes many instructional supports (e.g., KWL, cooperative groups) for students to engage in the lab and the subsequent categorizing of materials.

In this comprehensive STEM unit that utilizes science, math, technology, and language arts in 13-15 classroom sessions, students investigate standard units of measure and sort and classify objects according to their physical properties before applying them to design a toy box organizer. Lessons 5B, 6A, and 6B will be the focus of this resource.

This quick and succint powerpoint slide presentation is useful for teachers. It provides a quick, background overview for teachers and students on the properties of materials.