Free Worksheets All About States of Matter

Do you know that there are really five states of matter, but we pretty much only need to know three? The things we learn while homeschooling is mind-blowing. Use these free resources and worksheets all about states of matter to get kids engaged in science.

Making Science Interesting

Learning science can be super interesting – especially when we can get kids away from the textbook and into fun, hands-on lessons.

When it comes to science, there are many ways we can keep kids engaged. The states of matter are one of those topics that lend themselves well to hands-on learning.

What are the states of matter?

Like I mentioned above, we may really only need to teach our kids about the three states of matter. However, the other two are plasmas and man-made Bose-Einstein condensates (BEC).

Now you know why I won’t go into those two – mostly because I don’t know much about them myself. I will leave those for higher-level learning, like universities and colleges.

Three states of matter we are most familiar with:

1. Solids – These are materials that hold their form and shape. Basically, if left untouched, the content will not “flow.”

2. Liquids – These are substances that take the shape of the container they are in. Milk, for instance, fills a gallon and forms to that shape. Then it pours into a cup or bowl, filling those objects and taking their shape.

3. Gases – This substance takes the characteristic of the air around us. They also take the shape of their container but are much lighter than a liquid is. Where liquid only fills from the bottom up, a gas fills up any available space in a container.

Science Explorers has excellent explanations for each of these to share with our kids in the Guide to Teaching Children About the States of Matter.

Changes in matter:

Now, matter, of course, can change from one state to the other. This means its physical condition changes. For instance, a solid can morph into liquid form, and liquid can turn into a gas form.

We see this every day as we fill our ice trays with water in the freezer and when we heat water to a boil. Many of us, or maybe just me in my absent-mindedness, know that if we do not turn the boiling water off, it ultimately turns into gas or evaporation.

These very cool changes are precisely why using a textbook alone, doesn’t work well with science. How can we teach about condensation and evaporation without “showing” kids? Yes, they can view pictures, but making it happen is super cool – and they will never forget the lesson.

So, in addition to these free worksheets all about states of matter, I have included free activities, free learning tools, and experiments.

Free States of Matter Worksheets:

Various States of Matter Pdf Downloads – Discover lots of free states of matter worksheets for grades 3-7 and other resources such as states of matter songs, activities, games, and more.

3 States of Matter Worksheets – Download free states of matter worksheets and also explore experiments based on matter, states of matter task cards, and other fun projects. 

Easy States of Matter Worksheet – This simple science worksheet is more like a states of matter quiz and answers are included.

The States of Matter Facts & Printable – Learn facts about matter and print off a worksheet pack.

Changes in States Of Matter Printable (Solid, Liquid, Gas & Plasma) – Learn all about solid, liquid, gas & plasma in this free printable pack about the states of matter.

Solid Liquid Gas ( Phases of Matter ) Worksheet – This is a visual activity appropriate for 2 grade to 4th grade.

Identifying the Different States of Matter  – Access your student’s understanding of matter using these free matter printables. 

States of Matter Cut and Paste – A fun sorting cut and paste activity for liquid, solid, and gasses.

States of Matter Word Search – If your kids enjoy doing word searches, this free printable states of matter word search is an easy activity.

States of Matter Interactive Notebook Template – Using the printable template pages included for this interactive notebook might make learning about the states of matter a little more fun and engaging. 

States of Matter Printables:

States of Matter Word Wall – Create a word wall or play a fun science game based on the states of matter using these free printables. 

What’s the Matter Poem and Posters  – Why not mix it up and turn science into poetry? Having children write their very own poem about the states of matter might produce some interesting results. 

States of Matter Chemistry Unit for Elementary – Learn about solid, liquid, and gas in this states of matter printable pack that includes flashcards, a notebooking page, a poster and a states of matter activity.

Superhero States of Matter Science Lesson – This interactive activity includes science experiment pages, observation sheets, and instructions. 

States of Matter Learning Pages – This Reading Mama has a cute states of matter printable pack that you can print and your kids can color, since it’s black and white.

States of Matter Videos:

Video on States of Matter – Introduce students to the states or phases of matter in this Khan Academy science lesson.

What is Solid, What is Liquid, What is Gas? – This video on the states of matter is geared toward younger kids. 

Why are so many toys made of plastic? In this video, students will learn about melting and liquid states of matter. 

States of Matter Games and Activities:

Free Printable States of Matter Game – This sorting the states of matter game is perfect for 2-3 players in grades 2-4.

Activities for Kids – States of Matter – I love the states of matter activities listed on this site. The activity mats are perfect for small motor skills and the printable sorting game is adorable. My daughter use to love using clip cards like the states of matter clip cards printable. 

States of Matter Quiz  – Have you been learning about the states of matter in your homeschool? Test out your kid’s knowledge on this topic using a free printable quiz. 

Graphic Organizer & Flip Book – I don’t know what it is about graphic organizers, but I love using them. This flip book could easily be used to put together an interactive notebook.

States of Matter Sorting Cards – Sorting cards are a great science activity to help nail down the differences in states of matter. Following this idea, you could also clip pages out of magazines and old catalogs. 

Properties of Matter Chart – Besides the free properties of matter chart, you can also download sorting activity pages, classification of matter printables, as well as a fill-in-the-blanks worksheet and a states of matter reading comprehension page.

States of Matter Graphic Organizer |- This printable is a perfect note-taking page to insert into your science notebook that you can reference later if you get stuck on a concept.

States of Matter Science Experiments:

Solid, Liquid, Gas Science Experiment with Printable – This is a fun and easy science experiment on the states of matter using just 3 things. Record your experiment results using the observation page. 

States of Matter Science Experiment – Learn about how particles move around and melt into a liquid with this chocolate experiment.

States of Matter in a Baggie – Learn about matter and temperature with this simple experiment. 

15 States of Matter Science Experiments for Kids– Make a unit study on the states of matter by using a printable pack like this.