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Sorting States of Matter

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Sorting States of Matter

States of matter illustration showing solid ice cube, liquid water, and gas steam

🎯 WALT (We Are Learning To)

We are learning to sort materials into solids, liquids, and gases.

Success Criteria:

I can identify what makes something a solid

I can identify what makes something a liquid

I can identify what makes something a gas

I can sort everyday materials correctly

📚 Part 1: Sort the Materials

Instructions: Look at each material below. Decide if it is a solid, liquid, or gas. Put a tick in the correct box.

1. Water in a glass

Solid

Liquid

Gas

2. A wooden pencil

Solid

Liquid

Gas

3. Steam from a kettle

Solid

Liquid

Gas

4. Milk in a bottle

Solid

Liquid

Gas

5. A metal spoon

Solid

Liquid

Gas

6. Air in a balloon

Solid

Liquid

Gas

✏️ Part 2: Explain Your Thinking

7. Choose one solid from the list above. Explain why it is a solid.

Support: Solids keep their shape and do not flow.

8. Fill in the gaps using these words: shape, flow, container

Liquids can ________ and take the ________ of their ________.

9. Extension Challenge: Name two more materials for each state of matter:

Two more solids: _____________ and _____________

Two more liquids: _____________ and _____________

Two more gases: _____________ and _____________

10. Think and Draw: Draw one example of each state of matter you might find in your kitchen.

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