Changes in States of Matter Card Sorting Activity

This activity has students sort cards into the changes in states of matter. (Freezing, melting, vaporization, condensation, and sublimation are included.) Kinesthetic learners, SPED students, and ELL students especially benefit from this sorting activity because they physically group the examples, which have both words and pictures. After students sort all of the cards, they record their answers on the worksheet and answer questions about changes in states of matter in sentences. Students can work individually or in small groups to complete this activity.

This resource includes the following materials:

-Teacher Information pages

-5 category cards (Freezing, Melting, Vaporization, Condensation, and Sublimation)

-5 definition cards

-5 cards showing the changes at the atomic level

-10 example cards with pictures

-4 blank cards for a possible extension activity

-Student Activity Sheet

-Teacher Key

Need a digital version of this card sort? Try my Changes in States of Matter BOOM Deck.

Read what teachers are saying about this card sorting activity:

“My students were completely engaged in this activity, and it helped them solidify their learning and mastery of these concepts. Thank you!”

“This is the perfection addition to my changing states of matter unit. It really pushes my students to do critical thinking and takes them away from the monotonous multiple choice questions.”

“Easy to use. I felt like my students got a lot out of this activity and I heard great discussion! Thanks!”

This card sort can be purchased alone but is also part of two different discounted packages.

--Package One: The Changes in States of Matter PACKAGE comes with interactive notebook pages, a poster project, a comic project, stations, this card sorting activity, a Boom Deck, worksheets, and an assessment.

--Package Two: The Physical Science Card Sorting Activity PACKAGE comes with this activity and three other card sorting activities.

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