2nd - 5th Grade Common Core Science Resources : Page 6

Next time you head outside for a hike or a camping trip, bring along this checklist of animal tracks!

Did you know that trees have more parts than just the trunk, branches and leaves? Take a look on the inside of a tree with this fill-in-the-blank diagram!

Have your little chemist think about the properties, or characteristics, of metals. What makes them different than non-metals?

This worksheet is a quick-reference tool of space vocabulary for kids, with an exercise to use the words properly in provided sentences.

What is water energy? Also known as hydro power, water energy is one of our important renewable resources!

Challenge your science student to record a shadow over the course of a day and make the connection between shadows and the time of day.

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

Ever wonder what causes lightning to strike? Explore the physics of lightning with this striking physical science worksheet!

All living things have a life cycle. Learn about the different stages that a bird goes through from birth to adulthood!

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

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

Let your child explore the vocabulary associated with Earth's landforms with this colorful word search.

Take a trip down to the deep blue sea and learn about the life cycle of a fish! Fish go through the same stages of life as many other living things.

Educate your budding scientist about fossil fuels with this worksheet about non-renewable energy.

Just like all plants and animals, you go through different stages in life too! Help your child to see how he will change and grow throughout his life.

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!

Understand nature's visual cues for the shifting of the seasons with this tree seasons match-up activity!

Find out the the cool science behind ice cubes with this fun worksheet.

The grizzly bear once roamed across most of North America; now its habitat has shrunk to the northwest. Discover more about the grizzly with this worksheet.

Fact: This worksheet is about unusual animals from all over the world. Opinion: This is the best fact and opinion worksheet ever!

Help your budding geologist learn about these common landforms in this worksheet on peninsulas and capes.

It’s time to practice typing capital letters using correct finger placement.

Learn step by step how to create a report! Research facts about camels, complete the sentences, then use the sentences to create a report about camels.

Did you know there are clouds in space? They are very different than the ones on Earth! Read a bit about nebula in this space science worksheet.

What is Pluto? According to scientists... no, not quite. Find out more behind the answer to that age-old question.

Learn about a famous woman of science, Rosalind Franklin, and how she contributed to the discovery of DNA's double-helix structure.

Are cats trying to talk to us when they purr? Discover the meaning behind the purr in this worksheet that explores the three main types of cat purrs.

Atoms are some of the tiniest particles that make up our world. Give kids some perspective with this worksheet that shows kids just how small atoms are.

Help your child read this page about the Sumatran rhinoceros, where they can color an illustration as they learn about why this animal is endangered.

Fossils can tell us about life on earth, but they can also teach kids the scientific method.