In the Laboratory
EasyAges 5-11
A young scientist in goggles with beakers, a microscope and a bubbling flask on the bench.
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Science Lab Coloring Pages — Free Printables
10 printable sheets · Ages 5–11 · Medium detail
Children usually meet science as a set of objects before they meet it as a set of ideas: beakers, magnifying glasses, goggles. Colouring those objects and naming them is a reasonable first step towards feeling at home in a lab.
This set has a cheerful young scientist surrounded by lab equipment, and a Learn & Color states of matter sheet showing how particles are arranged in a solid, a liquid and a gas.
The particle diagram is simple enough for a seven-year-old and accurate enough to still be useful at eleven.
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Open all 10 — PDFHow to use these coloring pages
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- Print it straight away, or save it to your device first.
- Set your printer to US Letter or A4 and choose “Fit to page”.
The coloring pages
Solid, Liquid, Gas
Learn & ColorDetailedAges 5-11
Three containers showing particles packed tightly, loosely and spread far apart, with blank label lines.
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Test Tubes and Flask
MediumAges 5-11
Laboratory glassware arranged on a bench.
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Learn About Science
The three everyday states of matter
In a solid, particles are packed together and can only vibrate, so the shape stays fixed. In a liquid they still touch but can slide past each other, so it flows and takes the shape of its container. In a gas they are far apart and moving fast, so it spreads to fill whatever space it is in.
What a scientist actually does
Science is a routine, not a personality: notice something, ask a question, guess an answer, test the guess fairly, and write down what happened even when it is not what you expected. The last part is the one children most often need permission to do.
Safety in a lab
Goggles protect eyes from splashes, tied-back hair keeps out of flames, and nothing is ever tasted. Even for kitchen-table experiments, having a short safety routine makes the whole activity feel more serious and more fun.
More science lab coloring pages
Plant Experiment
MediumAges 5-11
A seedling growing in a jar beside a watering can.
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Frequently asked questions
- Are these coloring pages free?
- Yes, every sheet in this collection is free to print and download, with no account needed.
- Can these be used as a science-lesson starter?
- Yes. The states of matter sheet is often used as a settling activity at the start of a lesson or as an early-finisher task.
- Can I print these for a whole class?
- Yes. Teachers, childminders and homeschooling parents may print as many copies as they need for their own children. Selling the files or reposting them elsewhere online is not permitted.
- What paper should I print on?
- Plain 80–120 gsm US Letter or A4 paper works for crayons and coloured pencils. Choose 'Fit to page' in your print dialog. If your child uses felt tips or paint, step up to 160 gsm card so the colour does not bleed through.