States of Matter Worksheets for Grades 3–5 Science
In grades 3 to 5 science, students explore matter, its properties and conservation, learning how solids, liquids, and gases behave and change. They investigate how matter can change state through heating or cooling, and discover the physical properties that help identify different materials.
Here, teachers will find a variety of free states of matter worksheets, interactive lessons, and tests designed for upper elementary students. Materials are ready to use online or as printables, and can be assigned with a code or printed for classwork or homework. You can also copy and adapt any resource to fit your students’ needs, or create your own with AI.
Materials (7 materials)
Worksheet
Changes of state practice
This practice material helps 4th-grade students learn about changes of state, including melting, freezing, evaporation, and condensation, through questions that require identifying processes, ordering steps, and matching changes with their descriptions. Students reinforce understanding by answering questions on how matter changes in different states.
Science · Grade 4 · Used 1 time · Oct 15, 2026
Worksheet
States of matter practice
This practice activity helps 3rd grade students identify and understand the properties and examples of solids, liquids, and gases through multiple-choice questions and fill-in-the-blank exercises. Students also organize states of matter based on particle tightness.
Science · Grade 3 · Used 1 time · Oct 15, 2026
Lesson
Physical changes and conservation of matter
This 5th-grade material helps students practice understanding physical changes and conservation of matter through questions about processes that do not create new substances, identifying mixtures, sequencing states of water, and completing sentences with key vocabulary. It encourages critical thinking about state changes and matter conservation.
Science · Grade 5 · New · Oct 15, 2026
Lesson
Solids, liquids and gases
This classroom material helps 3rd-grade students practice identifying solids, liquids, and gases through multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank questions. Students analyze examples, compare particle arrangements, and organize states of matter in order from closest to farthest particle spacing.
Science · Grade 3 · New · Oct 15, 2026
Test
Matter test
This 5th-grade material involves multiple-choice and short-answer questions where students identify states of matter, describe changes in particle behavior during phase transitions, and select properties of matter, enhancing their understanding of properties, state changes, and conservation of mass.
Science · Grade 5 · New · Oct 15, 2026
Worksheet
Properties of matter and mixtures
This 5th-grade classroom material helps students practice properties of matter, mixtures, and solutions through questions on mass, volume, conductivity, and identifying mixture types. Students answer questions about space, classify mixtures, and sequence the steps for separating sand and salt water.
Science · Grade 5 · New · Oct 15, 2026
Test
States of matter quiz
This quiz helps 3rd grade students practice identifying solids, liquids, and gases by answering questions about their properties and particle arrangements. It includes multiple-choice and select-all questions to reinforce understanding of states of matter.
Science · Grade 3 · New · Oct 15, 2026
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Questions teachers ask
What topics do the states of matter worksheets cover?
They cover the three main states of matter, changes between states, and properties of matter such as mass, volume, and temperature effects.
Can I edit the worksheets to match my lesson plans?
Yes, you can copy any worksheet or test, edit the content, and customize it for your class or teaching style.
Are these materials suitable for both classroom and homework use?
All materials can be assigned online with a code or printed, making them flexible for in-class activities or homework assignments.