3rd and 4th 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!

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

What is solar energy? Discover how we use the power of the sun, and complete this worksheet about an important renewable energy source.

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

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.

Take a plunge under the surface of the earth! With this worksheet as your guide, you may explore the geological processes of our planet.

Get your students’ fingers flying across this paper keyboard as they apply their knowledge of typing with correct finger placement.

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.

Collecting data is an important part of math and statistics. Practice gathering data using items around the house or classroom!

Here's a fun way to review photosynthesis with your child! She'll show off her science knowledge as she answers questions to complete the crossword puzzle.

How did salt ever get into the ocean? Find out how, and then try conducting your own salt water experiment.

Do you know why Mars is called the Red Planet? Find out that and more on this planet printable.

Children learn about the food cycle in a rain forest as they color in a scene of snakes, butterflies, leopards, and other forest-dwelling creatures.

Have you ever looked into the night sky and wondered where all those millions and million of stars come from? Find out here with a mini astronomy lesson!

How much do you know about our home planet? Boost your Earth knowledge with this science printable.

Learners will discover what heat waves are, and how they are connected to global warming, in this two-page earth sciences worksheet.

Never heard of the planet Pirjute? That's because it's Jupiter, with mixed-up letters! Kids unscramble planet names on this third grade science worksheet.

Practice geology vocabulary with this challenging crossword puzzle.