Kindergarten - 8th Grade Common Core Physical Science Resources

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.

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.

Teach your little scientist the difference between physical and chemical changes, on a molecular level.

Discover some of the fascinating properties of gravity by studying one of Newton's famous laws, the Law of Gravitation.

If your scientist is mad for magnets, let him explore a few fun facts about magnetism with this physics page!

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

If you push your little brother, does he push back? Well, according to Newton's third law of motion, he does!

Did you know that sound is actually caused by movement? Vibrations of particles create the sound that we hear.

Ever wonder about how to make the perfect paper airplane? Learn about the four forces that affect flight with paper airplane physics!

Get a brief history of the atom with this introductory page for young physicists!

Energy is a crucial part of physical science! All things on Earth have energy, whether it's potential or kinetic.

What is the difference between condensation and evaporation? Learn about natural cooling and heating processes that are caused by changing states of matter!

This physics of figure skating worksheet teaches kids about angular momentum and moment of inertia by using the example of a spinning figure skater.

Practice using the periodic table to calculate the number of neutrons in the atom of an element.

After he fills in the blanks, your student can hold on to this worksheet on hydrogen for reference when preparing for tests and quizzes on physical science.

Kids can use this physics of snowboarding worksheet to learn about velocity and torque while trying out a fun physics experiment of their own!

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

We all know the famous equation E = MC^2. But what does it mean? Learn a bit more about Einstein's famous energy equation with this physical science worksheet.

This cool physics worksheet helps kids learn how centripetal force and centrifugal force can explain why short track speed skaters don't fall over during turns.

Have your little chemist think about the properties, or characteristics, of metals. What makes them different than non-metals?

In this worksheet, kids learn about basic physics concepts like mass, momentum, and velocity by applying them to a popular winter sport: slalom skiing!

This worksheet teaches kids about the physics of hockey, applying principles of classical mechanics to an effective slapshot.

Atoms are some of the tiniest particles that make up our world. Give kids some perspective with this worksheet that shows kids just how small atoms are.

For each item on this first grade science worksheet, kids match a piece of clothing with the thermometer showing a temperature for wearing the item of clothing.

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

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

Never heard of the planet Pirjute? That's because it's Jupiter, with mixed-up letters! Kids unscramble planet names on this third grade science worksheet.

What is solar energy? Discover how we use the power of the sun, and complete this worksheet about an important renewable energy source.

Test your knowledge of the periodic table of the elements with this quiz page!