Sorting Pollution Sources

This worksheet helps students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 build a clear understanding of environmental pollution by classifying real-world examples into air, water, soil, or noise pollution. Learners practice reading comprehension, analytical thinking, and science vocabulary as they evaluate scenarios drawn from everyday life and identify the type of contamination involved.

Learning Goals

• Types of Pollution (Grades 4-6) – Students identify and differentiate between air, water, soil, and noise pollution.
• Sorting & Categorization Skills – Learners analyze clues in each scenario to correctly classify pollution sources.
• Environmental Awareness – Reinforces understanding of how pollution appears in daily life and affects ecosystems.
• Human Impact on Earth Systems – Encourages recognition of how human activities contribute to environmental problems.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to align with upper-elementary environmental science standards.
• Real-World Examples – Scenarios connect classroom learning to familiar situations students can recognize.
• Bonus Reflection Challenge – Prompts deeper thinking about how pollution affects people, animals, and the environment.
• Flexible Classroom Use – Ideal for independent practice, small groups, review lessons, or formative assessment.

This sorting pollution sources worksheet helps students strengthen science literacy and critical thinking by organizing environmental examples into clear categories. By analyzing real-world pollution scenarios, students develop a stronger understanding of environmental systems and human impact. Whether used in a classroom or homeschool setting, this printable resource provides meaningful, low-prep practice that supports foundational learning in environmental science.

This worksheet is part of our Pollution Worksheets collection.