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Science · Grades K–2

Hard or soft?

Study guide for Kindergarten to Grade 2: 2 worked examples and 2 practice questions. Press gently: a hard object keeps its shape, a soft object squashes or bends.

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Rule and key idea

Press gently: a hard object keeps its shape, a soft object squashes or bends.

Worked examples

Which one is softer: a cotton ball or a rock?

A rock is hard: it keeps its shape when you press it. A cotton ball is soft: it squashes when you press it.

a cotton ball

Which one is softer: a pillow or a wooden block?

A wooden block is hard: it keeps its shape when you press it. A pillow is soft: it squashes when you press it.

a pillow

Try two questions

  1. Which one is harder: a metal spoon or a pillow?

    1. a pillow
    2. a metal spoon

  2. Which one is softer: a wool scarf or a brick?

    1. a brick
    2. a wool scarf

Answers and reasoning

Answers and marking notes
  1. a metal spoon

    A metal spoon is hard: it keeps its shape when you press it. A pillow is soft: it squashes when you press it.

  2. a wool scarf

    A brick is hard: it keeps its shape when you press it. A wool scarf is soft: it squashes when you press it.

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