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Planets in our Solar System

Practice naming the planets in our solar system with a fun, visual worksheet! Your child can see the planets in their orbits and try to label each one.

Confused about continents? Get better acquainted with all the continents on earth with this word scramble.

Do-It-Yourself Solar Eclipse!

Recreate the fantastic phenomena of solar eclipses with your child using just a flashlight, a quarter, and her very own face!

Greenhouse Project

This science fair project idea teaches how the gases and pollution in the air affect the earth's atmosphere temperature.

Make Your Own Cloud!

Clouds are formed when warm and cold air meet. Here's a way for kids to see it all up close!

How to Separate Salt from Water

In this free science fair project, learn how to separate salt from water using heat. A great science project for elementary school kids.

Solar System Worksheet

This solar system worksheet guides your child through the order of the planets. Use this solar system worksheet to learn about the planets in the Milky Way.

Space Word Scramble

This outer space word scramble helps your child learn the names of the nine planets. It's a great astronomy start and boosts spelling!

Seven Continents Crossword!

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

Identifying the Moon's Phases

Make gazing at the night sky interesting by identifying the moon's phases. Learn the moon's different shapes.

Water Cycle: Precipitation

Start from water cycle precipitation from clouds and match parts of the cycle to this clear colorful image of a simple water cycle, using the helpful paragraph.

Forest Food Pyramid Project

Learn how to make a food pyramid with animals in a a coniferous forest ecosystem around your home.

How to Tell Time by the Sun

Learn how to tell time by the sun with this cool science fair project idea that tracks how the accuracy of a sundial changes over time.

Know Your Planets: Earth

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

Invite your child to dream big and design his very own planet. Encourage both creativity and scientific speculation with this fun worksheet.

Name the Planets

Here's a great way to test your child's solar system knowledge. Can she name all the different planets pictured here?

Know Your Planets: Saturn

Did you know that 763 Earths could fit inside Saturn? Learn more fun facts about Saturn on this fun science printable.

Why is the Ocean Salty?

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

Why Does the Moon Glow?

The moon doesn't produce its own light, so why can we see it shining in the sky? Learn about reflection and planetshine in this fun and easy science project!

Know Your Planets: Pluto

Here's a great way to teach your kids more about our solar system. This worksheet focuses on the dwarf planet, Pluto.

This worksheet features a scientific explanation and awesome photos of solar eclipses, which are extremely rare scientific phenomena.

Outer Space In My Yard

Collect meteorite dust with a magnet in your very own backyard! The objective of this science fair project is to gather meteorite dust to study outer space.

Big Dipper Clock

Use this cool 2-page worksheet to make your own big dipper clock!

Mineral Match-Up

Learn some new words and facts about precious minerals with this word-scramble and matching worksheet.

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