Sort examples of physical changes with a printable Types of Physical Change Science Sort.
Teach Your Students the Types of Physical Changes With a Science Sort
Are you looking for a simple yet effective way to help your students understand the different types of physical changes in matter? Do you need something specifically designed for younger learners that helps them understand how matter changes while still maintaining its original properties? If so, we’ve got the perfect Physical Change Science Sort to solve your problem!
Types of Physical Change Science Sort – Card Game
This printable Physical Change Science sort is perfect for little learners who are just starting out with concepts of matter. This activity introduces students to the results when matter is exposed to physical changes, including:
- Bending
- Twisting
- Stretching
- Heating
- Cooling
This resource includes 30 cards displaying before-and-after images of examples of physical changes paired with an arrow showing how the change is happening. To complete this activity, students will need to carefully examine the picture on the card and sort the cards into the categories of stretching, bending, twisting, heating, and cooling.
We have also included a printable answer key to make this activity self-checking!
Download Your Physical Change Science Sort
This resource is available as a printable PDF file and an editable Google Slides resource. To get your copy, click the dropdown arrow on the download button and select your preferred file. Print, cut, and you’re ready to go!
This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher in Michigan and Teach Starter collaborator.
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