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Printable 3rd grade science worksheet about physical changes with examples of freezing water, dissolving sugar, tearing cloth, and rusting metal.
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Physical Changes

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This printable science worksheet for 3rd graders has five examples of changes in matter that students identify as physical or not, plus an unscramble activity. Examples include water freezing, sugar dissolving in hot water, flour and sugar being mixed and baked, cloth tearing, and a rusted metal spoon. Useful for introducing the concept of physical properties and changes in elementary science.

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Science
Topic:
Chemistry
Grade Level:
3rd Grade
Updated October 2025

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