1st - 3rd Grade Common Core Earth and Space Science Worksheets

Did you know that there is no new water on Earth? It all gets recycled and reused in a process that we call the water cycle.

How do clouds form? Why does it rain? Help your student answer some of these questions by completing this water cycle worksheet.

Teach your child how to respect the ecosystem with a science worksheet that doubles as a coloring page. Can they identify the sources of pollution in the scene?

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

Children are introduced to the basic concepts of cloud formation in this diagramming and fill-in-the-blank activity.

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

Observe and record the weather with your kindergartener with this cute fill-in weather graph.

Does your little scientist know the water cycle? Challenge her with this cut and paste activity where she'll label each part of this water cycle!

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

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.

Here's a beautiful science page to help your child learn the different types of clouds.

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.

What is the rocky cycle? This info sheet answers that question with the help of a colorful diagram and a shout out to important vocabulary.

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.

Learn about a few common insects and arachnids as you color them in!

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

Space enthusiasts will love learning about Freedom 7, the first manned American space mission.

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?

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

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

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

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!

Discover the inner workings of basic earth science in this worksheet on temperature.

Ocean resources are an incredible part of how we live our lives; read and write about them with this 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 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.

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.

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

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