Solid, Liquid, Or Gas? Sort Out Your Science Lessons With Us!

Teaching science has never been easier! At Teach Starter, we understand that teachers are always looking for high-quality, engaging resources that save time without sacrificing learning outcomes. Our printable science resources are designed to simplify lesson planning, offering everything from hands-on activities to assessments that align with curriculum standards. This year, the Teach Starter team has been hard at work building new resources for a science topic that really matters—matter!

Solids, Liquids, and Gases Sorting Activity

Make learning about the states of matter interactive and fun with this Solids, Liquids, and Gases Sorting Activity! Perfect for hands-on learners, this printable resource requires students to cut and sort various everyday examples into the correct categories: solids, liquids, or gases.

This resource features bright visuals and easy-to-understand instructions, making it the perfect choice for introducing your students to the states of matter. This printable activity can be used as a centre activity, group assignment, or even as a one-to-one assessment tool. This hands-on sorting task is an excellent way for students to practise recognising and classifying the states of matter in a fun, engaging way.

Teacher Note: One of the substances included in this teaching resource is toothpaste. Toothpaste is considered a non-Newtonian fluid (neither solid nor liquid). It doesn’t have a fixed shape (like a solid), nor does it flow easily (like a liquid). Leave this card in the activity should you wish to initiate a discussion about such fluids. Alternatively, you could remove this card from the activity.

Download and Print Your States of Matter Sorting Cards!

This resource is available as a printable PDF file and a fully editable Google Slides resource. To get your copy, click the dropdown arrow on the download button and select your file preference.

We have also included an answer key for easy grading.

This resource was created by Brittany Collins, a teacher  and Teach Starter collaborator.

Even More Matter Activities for Classroom Fun!

Don’t stop there! Check out these printable matter activities to keep the learning going all year long!

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Year 3 Matter Worksheets - Properties & Changes

Reinforce your students' understanding of the properties of matter and changes in state with a set of printable differentiated Matter Worksheets.

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Understanding States of Matter - Cut and Paste Worksheet

Engage your students with an interactive activity where they cut and paste to match the properties of solids, liquids, and gases.

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What's the Matter? Worksheets

Help your students differentiate between states of matter (solid, liquid, and gas) with a set of printable ‘What’s the Matter?’ Cut and Paste worksheets.