2nd - 7th Grade Earth and Space Science Resources : Page 11

This science page presents the cumulus cloud, the puffiest, fluffiest kind of cloud that's made for playing outdoors under.

Fossils have a lot to teach us about life on earth, but they can also be used to help teach kids the scientific method.

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

How was our solar system created? Read a bit about one of the most well-known theories in this worksheet about the Big Bang.

Learn all about rivers--how they were formed, what they're made of, and what they do for us and the planet--in this reading and science worksheet.

What is a plateau? What's the difference between a butte and a mesa? Look at these three land forms and learn to tell them apart with this worksheet.

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.

The infamous Halley's Comet only comes around once every 75 years or so! Read some interesting info on the world's most famous comet.

Get into the habit of recycling food waste and other household materials by making your own compost pile!

Learn how sand dunes form, and a little bit about desert formations like yardangs as well, in this science summary sheet.

Get to know the planets of our solar system with a stellar coloring page filled with fun facts about Uranus!

Explore the science of the sun with this make-your-own sundial activity! Just do a little bit of cutting and coloring, and let the sun do the rest of the work.

Let your child put her thinking cap on and take a moment to write about the influence people might have had on the formation of landforms.

Learn about the "dwarf planet" in our solar neighborhood. There are more Pluto facts to learn, if you figure out the answer to the question on the page.

Launch into learning with this worksheet on Gemini 4, one of the original missions in the early days of the U.S.'s space program.

Meet the stratus cloud, a low-hanging kind of cloud that usually comes out when it rains, in this earth science worksheet.

Mix a little art into your science with this reading-slash-drawing sheet on hills and valleys.

Nature is all around us! But how much does your child know about our natural world? Test her knowledge with some nature fun-facts trivia.

Have any good ideas for recreational resources? The term "recreational resources" has to do with the activities we do for enjoyment and the places that we go.