2nd and 3rd Grade Earth and Space Science Resources : Page 3

Through a simple matching activity, kids learn how their actions can have a direct effect on the environment.

Do you know why Mars is called the Red Planet? Find out that and more on this planet printable.

Here are listed a handful of natural resources, for kids to classify as renewable resources and nonrenewable resources.

How did salt ever get into the ocean? Find out how, and then try conducting your own salt water experiment.

What is the Earth? Here is a reading passage and a word search to help your kid get acquainted with Earth science.

Milky Way: candy bar or galaxy of 100 to 400 billion stars?

Discover some fun facts about the sun — and bring it to life with color — with this astronomy worksheet!

Have you ever looked into the night sky and wondered where all those millions and million of stars come from? Find out here with a mini astronomy lesson!

Does your little gardener know about compost? Test their knowledge of this sensationally smelly earth science process!

Discover the inner workings of basic earth science in this worksheet on temperature.

Outer space enthusiasts, here is the perfect project for you! Make a solar system mobile with this 8-part printable.

Ocean resources are an incredible part of how we live our lives; read and write about them with this worksheet.

Here are four examples of mineral resources for kids to think about, plus a short explanation of what a mineral resource is.

How do the Sun and the Moon interact with the Earth, and how do all three depend on one another? Find out in this science worksheet.

Use this fossils worksheet to help a child learn about life on earth. Your child will learn about evolution and extinction, and also form a hypothesis.

From glaciers to mountains to wetlands, our planet has lots of different landforms. Help your child learn all about them with this fun earth science crossword.

Did you know that Uranus can get as cold as -144° Fahrenheit? Learn more about the third largest planet in our solar system on this planet printable.

Create and observe your very own rainbow using light and water with this science experiment worksheet!

Kids will learn about fossils in this worksheet. Help your child learn about the scientific method by getting him to examine a fossilized dinosaur skeleton.

Cave formations come in all kinds of shapes and sizes; get the scoop on common cave formations with this two page printout with a maze and vocabulary.

This page is all about building your kid's natural resources vocabulary words, along with research skills.

Here's a fun way for kids to review their knowledge of earth science terms. Challenge your child to give a definition of each word as he finds it.

This helpful worksheet lays out all the qualifications for planethood. A great way to start studying outer space science!

Ever wonder what the earth is made of? Help your little scientist to examine the different types of soil particles with this worksheet.

Can you tell which types of weathering caused each of these changes in the earth? This activity is a great way to review the 3 main types of weathering.