2nd - 4th Grade Earth and Space Science Resources : Page 4

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.

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?

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.

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

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.

Third grader today, astrophysicist tomorrow! Let your child research their planet of choice, and discover everything from the number of moons to temperature.

Ever lay on your back to watch the clouds? With this cloud chart you and your little scientist can identify the different types of cloud formations.

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?

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

Did you know that each tree tells a story? In this worksheet, children peer inside a tree to learn about the layers in its trunk.

Learn a bit about meteors, asteroids and comets as they travel across the night sky. Can your child round out the page by adding color to these orbiting rocks?

Can you tell which types of weathering caused each of these changes in the earth? This activity is a great way to review the 3 main types of weathering.

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

Discover some fun facts about the sun — and bring it to life with color — with this astronomy worksheet!

How do the Sun and the Moon interact with the Earth, and how do all three depend on one another? Find out in this science worksheet.

Let your coloring skills blossom with this flower anatomy worksheet. Make your own flower, color and put your vocabulary skills to the test!

This worksheet is all about the U.S. space mission of Friendship 7, and will help kids with reading comprehension and U.S. history knowledge all at once.

There are lots of stories around the world for the rabbit moon: a rabbit image seen in the shadows on the moon's face. Here's one for young moon-gazers!