1st and 2nd Grade Earth and Space Science Worksheets : Page 2

Do you wish to boldly go where no astronaut has ever gone? Blast off with this coloring page that features four new planets for you and your crayons to explore.

Brrr, it's cold outside! In this worksheet, kids practice reading thermometers to figure out what the temperature is.

Wind has its own unique properties that help shape the weather. Give your little scientist a heads up with these wind facts!

Outer space enthusiasts, here is the perfect project for you! Make a solar system mobile with this 8-part printable.

Find a definition of what "natural resources" are, and complete the natural resources word search. It's a good vocabulary warm-up!

What a wonderful world word search! See if you can find all 10 of the Earth-related terms in the word search.

Ever wonder what the earth is made of? Help your little scientist to examine the different types of soil particles with this worksheet.

Aspiring astronomers, get ready for a stellar coloring page all about the moon! Your child can read some fun facts as he colors.

Dig in to the layers of the earth with this science coloring page!

Predict the weather with this fun-filled forecasting worksheet! Your child will review basic weather terms and practice her observation skills.

Here are listed a handful of natural resources, for kids to classify as renewable resources and nonrenewable resources.

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

Find out what wind is all about in this intro to earth science worksheet.

Ever lay on your back to look at the clouds? Now you'll know which types of cloud make up all those silly shapes you see with this diagram.

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.

First graders can learn all about the sun by reading the facts then using what they've learned to label each layer of the sun.

Go cloud-gazing on a nice day, and use this fun cut-out chart to name the types of clouds you see!

This science vocabulary activity is packed with basic science vocabulary words to help the youngest kids warm up to scientific concepts.

Share a star-gazing session with your little astronomer! This constellation chart is full of fun stories about the different groups of stars.

Rain or shine, get ready for some weather watching! Record data to observe the weather patterns over the course of a week.

Encourage your little environmentalist to learn about composting! Children will boost their reading skills as they learn what compost is and how it helps the environment.

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.

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.

Learn all about precipitation and the role it plays on the planet in this weather science worksheet.

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

What's in the ground beneath our feet? Explore the science of soil with your child using this handy printable!

Here are four examples of mineral resources for kids to think about, plus a short explanation of what a mineral resource is.

Through a simple matching activity, kids learn how their actions can have a direct effect on the environment.

Get wise about wind! Even though you can't see it, wind is a powerful force caused by changing temperature in the air.

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