PROPERTIES OF MATTER:
MEASURABLE & OBSERVABLE
PROPERTIES
Included:
Types of Properties Mini Poster
Examples of Anchor Charts
12 task cards & Answer Key
Directions
Read each task card and determine what
property of matter is being described. Once
you determine the property, use the “Types
of Properties” mini-poster to help decide
whether the property is measurable or
observable. Use the answer sheet to record
your answers. The answers should have
both the property being described &
whether it is measurable or observable.
Ex: 1. Mass - Measurable
Types of Properties
Measurable Observable
Properties Properties
A measurable An observable
property means property is one that
that a tool is used uses the five senses
to measure a and observations to
characteristic to describe an object.
describe the object.
Anchor Chart
I like to add anchor charts or notes into the
centers so the students can reference them and
complete the center independently, especially for
those struggling learners. Here are a few Properties
of Matter anchor charts from Pinterest to use as
inspiration.
#1 #2
Volume of five The slime is
marbles stretchy and
smooth
#3 #4
The toy car The brick is
track is 5 meters rectangular
long
#5 #6
The ribbon is The sub sandwich is
thinner than a 12 inches long
straw
#7 #8
The coffee took the The paper clip
shape of its was attracted to
container the magnet
#9 #10
The chocolate The toy sank to the
milk is 80 degrees bottom of the
Celsius bathtub.
#11 #12
The steam rose The tennis ball is
above the pot. fuzzy.
Printing Options
There are two options for printing. The
first option is printed front to back which
allows two answer sheets to be printed on
one page. Just print it two-sided and cut it
in half so there are two answer sheets. The
second option its one-sided which should be
printed one for each student.
Name: _____________________ Name: _____________________
Measurable & Observable Measurable & Observable
Properties Properties
1. ______________________________ 1. ______________________________
2. ______________________________ 2. ______________________________
3. ______________________________ 3. ______________________________
4. ______________________________ 4. ______________________________
5. ______________________________ 5. ______________________________
6. ______________________________ 6. ______________________________
Measurable & Observable Measurable & Observable
Properties Properties
7. ______________________________ 7. ______________________________
8. _____________________________ 8. _____________________________
9. ______________________________ 9. ______________________________
10. ______________________________ 10. ______________________________
11. ______________________________ 11. ______________________________
12. ______________________________ 12. ______________________________
Name: _____________________ Measurable & Observable
Properties
Measurable & Observable
Properties
7. ______________________________
1. ______________________________ 8. _____________________________
2. ______________________________ 9. ______________________________
3. ______________________________ 10. ______________________________
4. ______________________________ 11. ______________________________
5. ______________________________ 12. ______________________________
6. ______________________________
Answer Key
Name: _____________________ Measurable & Observable
Properties
Measurable & Observable
Properties State of Matter - Observable
7. ______________________________
Volume - Measurable Magnetism- Observable
8. _____________________________
1. ______________________________
Texture - Observable
2. ______________________________ [Link] - Measurable
______________________________
Length - Measurable
3. ______________________________ 10. Buoyancy - Observable
______________________________
Shape - Observable
4. ______________________________ 11. State of Matter - Observable
______________________________
Size – Observable
5. ______________________________
Texture - Observable
12. ______________________________
Length - Measurable
6. ______________________________
