3rd Grade Earth & Space Science Resources

The Solar System: Learning about Planets

Use this lesson to have your students research about a planet of their choice and present it to the class! This lesson will also give the creative students of your class an opportunity to make their own planets!

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How is A Star Born?

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How is A Star Born?

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!

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What is Weathering and Erosion?

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What is Weathering and Erosion?

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.

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The Continents

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The Continents

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

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Layers of the Earth

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Layers of the Earth

Peel back the layers of the earth in this earth science worksheet. Can you name all of them?

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Know Your Planets: Saturn

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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.

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Solar System Worksheet

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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.

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Water Cycle: Precipitation

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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.

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All About Landforms

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All About Landforms

Through creative and engaging activities, your students will explore and learn about landforms. In this lesson, they will make their own mini dictionary of landforms.

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The Moon: A Natural Satellite

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The Moon: A Natural Satellite

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

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Moon Phases Worksheet

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Moon Phases Worksheet

This moon phases worksheet offers a clear explanation of the lunar cycles. To teach your student the phases of the moon, download now!

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Seven Continents Crossword!

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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!

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Planets in our Solar System

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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.

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Know Your Planets: Mars

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Know Your Planets: Mars

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

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Fresh Water and Salt Water

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Fresh Water and Salt Water

Did you know that ocean water is salty, but river water is not? Find out how fresh and salt water mix together in this water cycle worksheet.

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Identifying the Moon's Phases

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Identifying the Moon's Phases

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

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Know Your Planets: Mercury

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Know Your Planets: Mercury

Here's a great worksheet for teaching your kids all about the planet Mercury. Did you know that it's the smallest planet in our solar system?

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What is a Plateau?

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What is a Plateau?

What is a plateau? What's the difference between a butte and a mesa? Look at these three land forms and learn to tell them apart with this worksheet.

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Social studies

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Know Your Planets: Pluto

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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.

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Different Types of Galaxies

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Different Types of Galaxies

Ready for liftoff? Take to the starry skies with this worksheet that explores the three basic types of galaxies.

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Know Your Planets: Uranus

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Know Your Planets: Uranus

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.

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Mineral Match-Up

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Mineral Match-Up

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

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Got Water? How the Water Cycle Works

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Got Water? How the Water Cycle Works

Come on in, the water’s fun! In this activity, students see the water cycle in action with ordinary objects and learn the water the dinosaurs tasted is still around.

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Know Your Planets: Venus

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Know Your Planets: Venus

Looking for a way to teach your kids all about the planets? This worksheet is the way to go. It features Venus, the second planet from the sun.

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Facts About Neptune

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Facts About Neptune

How much do you know about our solar system's planets? Kids learn facts about Neptune in an out-of-this-world worksheet.

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3rd Grade Earth & Space Science Resources