--- title: 5P.1.2.1.3 description: 5P.1.2.1.3 Evaluate appropriate methods and tools to identify materials based on their properties prior to investigation. image: https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/Right%20Image.png --- [![Teacher Login](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/347944/f56bee57-133e-4975-8055-799f1f23588b.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/347944/f56bee57-133e-4975-8055-799f1f23588b) [Teacher Login](https://app.knowatom.com/signin) [![KnowAtom Logo](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/KnowAtom%20Logo.svg "KnowAtom Logo")](https://www.knowatom.com/) # 5P.1.2.1.3 Evaluate appropriate methods and tools to identify materials based on their properties prior to investigation. 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