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Year 5 Properties of Matter Activity - Scavenger Hunt

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    Updated:  28 Oct 2024

Explore the observable properties of matter in the classroom environment with a Year 5 Matter Scavenger hunt.

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    Year:  5

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teaching resource

Year 5 Properties of Matter Activity - Scavenger Hunt

  • Updated

    Updated:  28 Oct 2024

Explore the observable properties of matter in the classroom environment with a Year 5 Matter Scavenger hunt.

  • Editable

    Editable:  Google Slides

  • Non-Editable

    Non-Editable:  PDF

  • Pages

    Pages:  1 Page

  • Curriculum
  • Year

    Year:  5

Explore the observable properties of matter in the classroom environment with a Year 5 Matter Scavenger hunt.

Explore the Observable Properties of Matter in Year 5

Exploring the world of matter doesn’t have to be confined to a textbook! For Year 5 science classes, a Properties Matter Scavenger Hunt is the perfect hands-on activity to help students understand observable properties of matter—like colour, texture, and state—while adding a dose of fun and competition to the lesson.

Seek and Find Properties of Matter Scavenger Hunt

This resource download is the perfect tool for introducing your students to a wider variety of observable properties of matter. Using this activity, your upper-level students will explore the classroom to identify items with distinct observable properties, such as:

  • Colour
  • Shape
  • Size (length)
  • Texture
  • State of Matter
  • Magnetism
  • Flexibility
  • And weight!

Designed to encourage curiosity and observational thinking, this scavenger hunt invites students to search the classroom for items with distinct physical characteristics. Students will learn to recognise key properties of solids, liquids, and gases and gain a deeper appreciation for the science that surrounds them every day.

Download and Print Your Year 5 Properties of Matter Activity

This resource is available as an easy-to-use Google Slides or Printable PDF Resource file. To get your copy, click the dropdown arrow on the download button to select your preferred file format. Make your copies, pass them out to your students, and you’re ready to begin!


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