3rd Grade Physical Science Resources

Here's a thorough, easy-to-understand breakdown of the color wheel that includes primary, secondary and tertiary colors.

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

Even colors have best friends. In the world of color, these best friend pairings are called complimentary colors.

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.

Light travels so quickly that sometimes we can forget it even travels at all. Learn all about the direction light travels and perform your own experiment!

Need a colorful way to impress your friends and family? This worksheet has got you covered!

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.

Discover the science behind an ages-old 4th of July tradition with this firework diagram.

Brush up on some physics vocabulary with this energy word search!

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

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

Science can be a bit of a bore to some students, but with this quick worksheet on chemical and physical reactions, it can at least be a breeze.

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

Have you ever wondered why water in a drinking glass looks clear while water in the ocean looks blue? Find out why with this fun 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.

Every four years something funny happens with our calendars -- we add a day! Why do we do this? Discover the science behind leap year.

What is geothermal energy? Find out how we use parts of the Earth to provide us with renewable energy!

This worksheet teaches all about the planet Saturn and its placement in the Solar System.