2nd - 8th Grade Earth and Space Science Worksheets : Page 8

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

If we could look at the sun, what color would it be? Your child can decide with this sun coloring page, the perfect way to introduce her to astronomy!

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.

Here's a quick overview of drought and flooding to spark thoughts or conversation with your kids about water.

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

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.

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.

What does the Earth look like? Find out all about the nooks and crannies that cover the planet with this landforms worksheet.

Use this cool 2-page worksheet to make your own big dipper clock!

Does your little gardener know about compost? Quiz him on the basic elements of this excellent gardening tool.

Studying earth science? Learn about the different types of clouds with the series of cloud types.

Where is the Earth in space? Check out this worksheet that describes where weÃand some of our neighborsÃare in our galaxy.

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

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

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.

This page presents the altocumulus cloud, the kind of cloud that often comes before a thunderstorm.

Our ecosystems need a protector; is your third grader up to the challenge? Identify harmful pollutants in a science worksheet that doubles as a coloring page.

Meet the altostratus cloud, a thin cloud that sometimes makes rain, in this earth sceince worksheet.

Quite possibly the most famous constellation, the Big Dipper is a small part of Ursa Major, the big bear constellation.

Learn all about the cumulonimbus cloud, more commonly known by a much more fearsome name: the thundercloud!

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.

What is a car made of? This worksheet asks you and your child to think about parts of a vehicle and where each listed resource was used.

Meet the stratocumulus cloud, the kind of cloud that tend to gather in groups when a storm is on the way.

Read the definitions of soil, sand and dirt then write where you can find each type below the pictures. Nurture your budding geologist!

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

Constellations are groups of stars that form a picture, usually with a story behind it. But many constellations are also zodiac signs, like Libra, the scales.

Looking for a worksheet to help your kid with science? This printable will help him with his knowledge of geology.

Read the definitions given for soil, sand and dirt then write down where each element can be found below the pictures.

What happens to water as it travels through mushy, smushy wetlands and swamps? Find out all about the water cycle and fill in scientific terms in the swamp.

Learn your clouds with this coloring series of cloud types that merges science with coloring fun.