2nd Grade Earth and Space Science Resources : Page 2

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

All living things need water to survive. Listed are some of the ways we use water: can your child think of others?

Help your second grader understand the different types of weathering and how they can affect the earth.

Natural resources are crucial for sustaining life on the planet. Encourage your child to get to thinking about plants, one of Earth's natural resources.

Can you help Cornelius create a crazy compost concoction? Help your child review his knowledge of compost and recycling with this fun worksheet.

Worm your way through this soil maze, which doubles as a fun way to review the names of the different soil layers.

Get this earth science worksheet that will challenge your child's knowledge of volcanoes and teach him some new vocabulary.

A coloring sheet of a Mars rover searching for life on other planets.

These "Dig It!" worksheets not only teach about life on earth, they teach the scientific method as well.

Challenge your science student to record a shadow over the course of a day and make the connection between shadows and the time of day.

A natural resource is something that we use that occurs naturally in the environment. Teach your child about the densest and heaviest natural resource: rocks!

Get into the habit of recycling food waste and other household materials by making your own compost pile!

Get to know the planets of our solar system with a stellar coloring page filled with fun facts about Uranus!