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How can you tell if something is made out of wood, metal, or plastic? Kids use noise and visual cues to determine what various household items are made from. They then examine their toys at home and record the materials used to make them. The noise part of the activity is only helpful if you demonstrate how each item sounds when you tap it.

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building materials, science experiment, guided inquiry, kindergarten science experiment, glass and plastic, science
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K - 2nd
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