Matter Scavenger Hunt for Solids, Liquids and Gases

States of matter scavenger hunt: students move around the room to find 20 numbered picture cards and record whether each one shows a solid, a liquid or a gas.
Year levels
Pre-school, Foundation–Year 2
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Updated Oct 19, 2026

Subject
Basic Science, Science
Topic
Matter, Scavenger Hunt
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Matter Scavenger Hunt is a great resource for students to get up and move by incorporating the states of matter.

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Classify everyday objects as solids, liquids or gases

Teaching tips

  • Spread the 20 cards around the room before the hunt so students move between them; cards such as steam, bubbles and the sun are worth discussing when you check the key.

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Concepts & topics

Core concepts

  • States of matter

  • Solids, liquids and gases

  • Classifying materials

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