Sort the Rocks into Groups
Download a Year 3 science cut-and-sort worksheet for comparing rocks by visible characteristics including texture, layers and crystals.
- Subject
- Science
- Year group
- Year 3 · KS2
- Curriculum topic
- Comparing and grouping rocks
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About this resource
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This practical Year 3 activity asks pupils to inspect rock images, cut them out and group them using visible characteristics. It supports discussion about texture, grain, crystals and rocks that split into flat pieces.
Teaching notes
Ask pupils to describe each image before cutting. Encourage them to justify their choices using observable properties rather than only naming the rock.
Learning objectives
- Observe and describe visible characteristics of rocks.
- Compare and group rocks using simple physical properties.
- Explain the reason for placing a rock in a chosen group.
What’s included
- One printable cut-and-sort worksheet
- Six clear rock images
- Two property-based classification groups
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