1st - 5th Grade Earth and Space Science Resources : Page 5

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

Almost nothing in this universe can travel faster than light! Have some fun exploring the speed of light with this space science worksheet.

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.

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

Children get to know a few geology terms in this landform word search puzzle.

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

Learn what distinguishes a meteoroid, meteor and meteorite with this outer space science sheet!

Do you know how Tsunamis are formed? This worksheet shows the physics behind tsunami formation.

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

From glaciers to mountains to wetlands, our planet has lots of different landforms. Help your child learn all about them with this fun earth science crossword.

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

Worm your way through this soil maze, which doubles as a fun way to review the names of the different soil layers.

Does your learner ever wonder what makes the Earth dark at night and bright during the day?

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.

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

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

Almost half of all known fish species call ponds, lakes, rivers, and other freshwater habitats home. Learn about freshwater fish in this worksheet.

Without rain, we wouldn't have any puddles to splash and stomp in. Does your third grader know why and how rain falls from the clouds?

Got a kid who's crazy for crosswords and the planet? Check out our Earth Day crossword puzzle, full of fun facts about the Earth and its many inhabitants.

This reading comprehension worksheet focuses on Brazil's incredible natural resources, targeting both Earth science and language arts.

A natural resource is something that we use that occurs naturally in the environment. Teach your child about the densest and heaviest natural resource: rocks!

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

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