Solid Liquid Gas Worksheet

Students draw examples of solids, liquids and gases, model their particle arrangements and explain how the states differ.
Grades
Grades 2–5, Elementary
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1
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Updated Aug 10, 2021

Subject
Science
Topic
States of Matter, Matter
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Students draw examples of a solid, liquid and gas, illustrate their particles, and describe how the states differ. The one-page worksheet provides a drawing area and writing lines for each state.

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Draw a representative example of a solid, liquid, and gas

  • Model the relative position and movement of particles in each state

  • Describe differences among the three states of matter

Teaching tips

  • Choose the three everyday examples before drawing particle models, keeping the object and state paired.

  • Use the same particle symbol in all three sections so spacing and movement are easy to compare.

  • Read the three descriptions together and check that each names a difference rather than merely repeating the state label.

Skills covered

  • States-of-matter classification — examples are assigned to solid, liquid, or gas.

  • Scientific modeling — particle position and movement are represented for all three states.

  • Comparative explanation — learners describe how each state differs from the others.

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Questions teachers ask about this resource

Do students only name examples of matter?

No. They also illustrate the particles for each state and write descriptions comparing solid, liquid, and gas.

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Concepts & topics

Core concepts

  • Solid

  • Liquid

  • Gas

  • Particle movement

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