Educational sorting activity for identifying metal and non-metal objects.

Let’s go step by step to sort the objects into “Metal” and “Non-Metal”.

First, look at each object one by one and ask:
→ Is this made of metal? (Does it feel hard, shiny, cold, and can it be bent or hammered without breaking?)
→ Or is it not made of metal? (Is it soft, plastic, wood, glass, food, etc.?)

Here are the 12 objects from the grid:

Top row:
1. Spray can → Usually made of metal (aluminum or steel) → Metal
2. Gold ring → Made of gold, which is a metal → Metal
3. Apple → Fruit, organic, not metal → Non-Metal
4. Coins → Most coins are made of metal (like copper, nickel, zinc) → Metal

Middle row:
5. Basketball → Made of rubber or leather → Non-Metal
6. Horseshoe magnet → Magnets are usually made of iron or other metals → Metal
7. Glass of water → The glass is non-metal; water is liquid → Non-Metal
8. Ribbon award → Usually fabric or paper → Non-Metal

Bottom row:
9. Soda can → Aluminum → Metal
10. Water bottle → Plastic → Non-Metal
11. Fork and spoon → Usually stainless steel → Metal
12. Toy car → Often plastic with some metal parts, but mostly plastic in kids’ toys → We’ll say Non-Metal unless specified otherwise. (In school tasks like this, toy cars are often considered non-metal if they’re colorful plastic.)

Now let’s group them:

✔ Metal:
- Spray can
- Gold ring
- Coins
- Horseshoe magnet
- Soda can
- Fork and spoon

✘ Non-Metal:
- Apple
- Basketball
- Glass of water
- Ribbon award
- Water bottle
- Toy car

Double-checking:
We have 6 metal items and 6 non-metal items — that matches the 12 total objects.

Final Answer:
Metal: spray can, gold ring, coins, horseshoe magnet, soda can, fork and spoon
Non-Metal: apple, basketball, glass of water, ribbon award, water bottle, toy car