States of Matter Worksheets for Year 3, Year 4 and Year 5 students, designed by an Australian teacher to align with the Australian Curriculum v9 for supporting the teaching of solids, liquids and gases with clear explanations and no prep required.
This resource helps students understand how matter behaves, how to classify materials, and how states change through heating and cooling. Perfect for Australian primary classrooms covering chemical sciences or introducing states of matter concepts.
What is included?
• 12 ready to use worksheets and information pages
• Clear explanations of solids, liquids and gases
• Cut and paste sorting activities
• Changing states of matter worksheets covering heating and cooling
• Classification and labelling tasks
• Black and white format for easy printing
What will students learn?
• Identify properties of solids, liquids and gases
• Classify everyday materials based on observable features
• Understand how matter changes state
• Apply scientific vocabulary and reasoning
How does this align with the Australian Curriculum?
Aligned to Australian Curriculum Version 9:
• AC9S3U01 classify materials based on observable properties
• AC9S5U04 understand solids, liquids and gases and how they behave
• Supports science inquiry skills AC9S5I01 to AC9S5I06
How can this resource be used?
Print and use for:
• whole class teaching
• small group work
• independent activities
• science rotations or revision
No preparation required. Just print and teach.
What format is included?
PowerPoint PPTX, ready to display or print
