3rd Grade Common Core Science Worksheets : Page 2

Ancient mariners mistook the manatee for a mermaid! Your young biologist won't make the same mistake after learning about the manatee with this worksheet.

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

Without rain, we wouldn't have any puddles to splash and stomp in. Does your third grader know why and how rain falls from the clouds?

What is wind energy? Teach your students how we can use the wind to create electricity!

All kids love animals, but how much does your child know about them? Kids will get to learn some animal vocabulary with this wild crossword puzzle.

This computer-free activity teaches how to type ending punctuation marks using correct finger placement.

Educate your budding scientist about fossil fuels with this worksheet about non-renewable energy.

Without light sources, we wouldn't have any light. Can you imagine a world without any light sources?

Did you know that light could bounce? Set up a light obstacle course with a few mirrors and watch light bounce around your room.

Learn some new words and facts about precious minerals with this word-scramble and matching worksheet.

Teach your child how to respect the ecosystem with a science worksheet that doubles as a coloring page. Can they identify the sources of pollution in the scene?

What is water energy? Also known as hydro power, water energy is one of our important renewable resources!

Introduce your flashlight to mirrors. Mirrors are cool surfaces that reflect light just as well as they reflect your face.

Where'd that shadow come from? Next time a scary shadow crosses your path, you'll know just what to look for.

Learn all about light refraction by simply placing your pencil in a glass of water. Warning: your pencil may not be quiet the same afterward.

In which habitat could you find an arctic fox, a polar bear, and a snowy owl? Have your kid find tundra animals with this word search worksheet.

Young astronomers unscramble words to reveal the heavens in this fun space science worksheet.

Put your kid's observational skills to the test with this word search that will help her learn some of the animals that inhabit a rainforest.

The silverback gorilla is a special animal. This magnificent male is part of an endangered species. Complete this sheet to learn all about this gentle giant.

Children learn why the light from the sun seems white to us, why we see objects in color, and why the sky is blue in this beautiful and fascinating worksheet.

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.

Mmmm honey is delicious, but do you know how it's made? Take a dip into some sweet knowledge and find out the buzzy secrets behind honey.

The grizzly bear once roamed across most of North America; now its habitat has shrunk to the northwest. Discover more about the grizzly with this worksheet.

Searching for a worksheet that will help your child practice their reading skills? This printable uses life science as a background to help young readers.

The animal names on this third grade science and spelling worksheet are all mixed up! Kids unscramble reptile and bird names to complete the worksheet.

Renewable energy is extremely important for the Earth's future! Test your child's knowledge of renewable resources with this review sheet.

It’s time to practice typing capital letters using correct finger placement.

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

Glass is everywhere, but have you ever wondered where it all came from? It doesn't grow anywhere -- we have to make it!

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.