2nd - 4th Grade Common Core Science Worksheets

Here's a great introduction to five famous astronomers for kids. See who got the star party started with this worksheet.

Grab your trusty flashlight and get ready for a scientific treasure hunt!

Can you explain why your blue shirt is blue? This worksheet is full of facts about light and how it reacts with objects to give us the perception of color.

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!

How do you know when it's wintertime? Have your child complete this winter writing prompt to exercise writing skills and reinforce seasonal knowledge.

Did you know that there is no new water on Earth? It all gets recycled and reused in a process that we call the water cycle.

Right now the Earth is spinning, whether we can feel it or not. Do you know why? Uncover the science behind our spinning planet with this informative worksheet.

Little gardeners, get to know your plants! See the cycle of a plant from its birth to adulthood, and read a bit about photosynthesis too.

Not your typical crossword, this puzzle will have your child learning to recognize the shapes of the continents. Great for map skills and vocabulary!

Does your little scientist know the different types of energy? Explore energy with this helpful info sheet!

How do clouds form? Why does it rain? Help your student answer some of these questions by completing this water cycle worksheet.

In this worksheet, students will read two different passages about the platypus. Kids will compare and contrast the passages, and identify the main ideas.

Use this science-themed resource with your students to practice recognizing the author’s point of view in a text about life cycles. Students will determine the author’s viewpoint on the subject as they establish their own points of view.

Your child will write about his or her favorite animal. Kids will research their favorite animals online or at the library, then write down three facts.

Children are introduced to the basic concepts of cloud formation in this diagramming and fill-in-the-blank activity.

Kids learn important plant and animal cell vocabulary as they plug the words into their correct spots and complete the puzzle.

Is your child trying to answer the question what is weathering and erosion? This info sheet gives good definitions of the terms and some visual examples.

What's your favorite animal? Kids love answering that question, and with this animal research graphic organizer, they can write all about it.

Identify the appearance of the moon during its three main phases which include the New Moon, Quarter Moon, and Full Moon.

Teach your child the difference between potential and kinetic energy with this introductory worksheet.

Introduce children to physicist Albert Einstein — and a bit of theoretical physics — with this mini biography.

Bug out on some insect anatomy! Can you name each part of the insect? Try making an educated guess by using what you already know about animal body parts.

Looking for a quick reference about gravity and a definition for kids? This two page worksheet and activity has you covered!

Roses are red, violets are blue, I know the parts of a flower, how about you? Learn about flower anatomy with this worksheet.

Learners will discover what heat waves are, and how they are connected to global warming, in this two-page earth sciences worksheet.

Here is a fresh and fruity way to learn a bit of life science. Sit down with your little one and teach them all the different parts of an apple!

How much do you know about our home planet? Boost your Earth knowledge with this science printable.

What is the rocky cycle? This info sheet answers that question with the help of a colorful diagram and a shout out to important vocabulary.

Get your students’ fingers flying across this paper keyboard as they apply their knowledge of typing with correct finger placement.

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