Everything around us is made of matter, and matter always shows up in one of three forms — solid, liquid, or gas. This free solid liquid gas worksheet pack gives kids hands-on practice telling the three apart, using six different activities: circling, cut-and-paste sorting, labeling, and drawing. The pack works for preschool, kindergarten, and grade 1–3, so whichever stage your child or student is at, there's a worksheet here that fits. Scroll down to see each activity, or jump straight to the free PDF download at the bottom.
What Are Solids, Liquids, and Gases?
Before handing over the worksheets, it helps to walk through the basics together. Here's a simple breakdown of each state of matter, with an everyday example kids already know.
Solid
- Has a fixed shape and a fixed volume
- Feels hard and doesn't squish or flow
- Examples: a toy block, a pencil, a book, an ice cube
Liquid
- Has a fixed volume but takes the shape of whatever container it's in
- Flows and can be poured
- Examples: water, juice, milk
Gas
- Has no fixed shape or volume
- Spreads out to fill whatever space it's in, and is usually invisible
- Examples: air, steam, the helium inside a balloon
A fun way to make this stick: take an ice cube (solid), let it melt into water (liquid), then boil that water and watch it turn to steam (gas). Same substance, three different states — kids remember this trick long after the worksheets are done.
Solid Liquid Gas Worksheet for Preschool & Kindergarten
For the youngest learners, recognition is easier than writing — so these two worksheets ask kids to simply identify the state, not spell it. Each page shows a set of everyday objects (like a shoe, a puddle, a balloon, an ice cream cone) with three options listed underneath: Solid, Liquid, and Gas. Kids look at the picture and circle the correct answer.
This format is ideal for preschool and kindergarten because it removes the reading/writing barrier and keeps the focus on visual recognition — matching what they already know about an object (ice cream melts, a shoe is hard) to the correct scientific term.
Solid Liquid Gas Cut and Paste Worksheet
This is a favorite for classroom centers and quiet independent work. The worksheet has three column headers — Solid, Liquid, and Gas — with a row of small object pictures underneath. Kids cut out each picture and paste it into the column where it belongs.
Cutting and pasting adds a fine-motor-skill component on top of the science concept, which makes this a good pick for kindergarten and early grade 1 classrooms that want a slightly more active task than circling.
Label the State: Kettle, Hot Air Balloon & Juice Box Worksheet
This worksheet takes three everyday objects that each represent a different state of matter — a kettle (steam = gas), a hot air balloon (hot air = gas, but a nice classroom talking point), and a juice box (juice = liquid) — and asks kids to label each one correctly.
Because it uses only three focused, real-world examples instead of a full grid, this worksheet works well as a warm-up activity or a quick check for understanding, and suits kindergarten through grade 1.
Draw the State Worksheet (Grade 1–3)
This worksheet flips the task around. Instead of identifying a given object, kids are shown three empty boxes labeled Solid, Liquid, and Gas and asked to draw an object of their own in each one.
Because it requires kids to generate their own examples rather than choose from a list, this is the most challenging worksheet in the set — a good fit for grade 1 through grade 3, or for stronger kindergarten students who are ready for an extra step.
Match the State Worksheet
Kids are shown a set of object images and asked to circle or match the state listed beside each one, reinforcing visual memory and vocabulary at the same time.
This works well as a follow-up activity after the circling worksheets above, once kids are ready for a slightly larger object set.
Solid Liquid Gas Worksheet by Grade — Which One to Use
Since this pack spans several age groups, here's a quick guide to which worksheets suit which level:
| Grade | Recommended Worksheets |
|---|---|
| Preschool | Circling worksheets (Worksheet 1 & 2) |
| Kindergarten | Circling worksheets + Cut and Paste |
| Grade 1 | Cut and Paste + Labeling worksheet |
| Grade 2 | Labeling worksheet + Draw the State |
| Grade 3 | Draw the State + Matching worksheet |
Feel free to mix and match — the whole point of a printable pack is that you can pick exactly what your child or classroom needs that day.
Download the Free Solid Liquid Gas Worksheet PDF
All six worksheets are included in one free, printable PDF — just click below to download and print.
FAQ
What are examples of solid, liquid, and gas for kids? Common kid-friendly examples: solid — a toy block, a book, an ice cube; liquid — water, milk, juice; gas — air, steam, the helium in a balloon.
Is ice a solid or a liquid? Ice is a solid. It only becomes a liquid (water) once it melts, which is a good example to show kids that the same substance can change state.
What grade do kids learn about states of matter? States of matter is typically introduced in kindergarten and revisited through grade 2–3 as part of standard science curricula, with increasing detail added each year.
Is this worksheet free to print? Yes, the full pack is free to download and print for classroom or home use.
Understanding solids, liquids, and gases is one of the first real science concepts kids encounter, and hands-on worksheets like these make it click faster than any explanation alone. Whether you're a parent, teacher, or homeschooler, we hope this pack makes teaching states of matter simple and fun.