2nd - 6th Grade Common Core Science Worksheets

Here's a great introduction to five famous astronomers for kids. See who got the star party started with this worksheet.

Grab your trusty flashlight and get ready for a scientific treasure hunt!

Little gardeners, get to know your plants! See the cycle of a plant from its birth to adulthood, and read a bit about photosynthesis too.

Can you explain why your blue shirt is blue? This worksheet is full of facts about light and how it reacts with objects to give us the perception of color.

Kids learn about the Earth's solid and atmospheric layers, then label the diagram with the correct terms in this fifth grade Earth science worksheet.

Fill in the blanks from the words listed in the word bank, then keep this sheet handy to prepare for tests and quizzes on life science and photosythesis.

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.

Learn more about the swirling, whirling science behind tornadoes with this wild worksheet.

This water cycle worksheet is great for 5th grade scientists. Try this water cycle worksheet with your child as a review for test preparation.

In this worksheet, students will read two different passages about the platypus. Kids will compare and contrast the passages, and identify the main ideas.

Right now the Earth is spinning, whether we can feel it or not. Do you know why? Uncover the science behind our spinning planet with this informative worksheet.

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

What's your favorite animal? Kids love answering that question, and with this animal research graphic organizer, they can write all about it.

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

Discover the difference between comets and asteroids in this stellar earth and space science worksheet!

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

Kids learn important plant and animal cell vocabulary as they plug the words into their correct spots and complete the puzzle.

How does the butterfly become so beautiful? Learn about the four stages that it goes through in its life.

Does your little scientist know the different types of energy? Explore energy with this helpful info sheet!

Introduce children to physicist Albert Einstein — and a bit of theoretical physics — with this mini biography.

Bug out on some insect anatomy! Can you name each part of the insect? Try making an educated guess by using what you already know about animal body parts.

Teach your child the difference between potential and kinetic energy with this introductory worksheet.

Get to know Earth's star with with this diagram and vocabulary worksheet!

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

Roses are red, violets are blue, I know the parts of a flower, how about you? Learn about flower anatomy with this worksheet.

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.

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.

What is the difference between a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse? Find out with this stellar space science worksheet!

Looking for a quick reference about gravity and a definition for kids? This two page worksheet and activity has you covered!

Encourage your child to take a nature walk, using the prompts on this worksheet to write and draw their observations of plants, animals, sounds, and more.