Preschool - 3rd Grade Common Core Science Worksheets

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.

Did you know that there is no new water on Earth? It all gets recycled and reused in a process that we call the water cycle.

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.

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.

In this worksheet, students will read two different passages about the platypus. Kids will compare and contrast the passages, and identify the main ideas.

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

Help your child improve his handwriting skills with this printable worksheet, which is all about the four seasons.

How do clouds form? Why does it rain? Help your student answer some of these questions by completing this water cycle worksheet.

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

In this puzzle, children will trace the names of the seasons, then cut them out and paste them below the correct picture.

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

Identify the appearance of the moon during its three main phases which include the New Moon, Quarter Moon, and Full Moon.

Label the parts of a tree with this simple science worksheet!

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

Children are introduced to the basic concepts of cloud formation in this diagramming and fill-in-the-blank activity.

The holiday season is here! Bring this cool snowman to life by coloring him according to the color chart.

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!

Observe and record the weather with your kindergartener with this cute fill-in weather graph.

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

How do you know when it's wintertime? Have your child complete this winter writing prompt to exercise writing skills and reinforce seasonal knowledge.

For each item on this first grade science worksheet, kids match a piece of clothing with the thermometer showing a temperature for wearing the item of clothing.

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.

Bug out on some insect anatomy! Can you name each part of the insect? Try making an educated guess by using what you already know about animal body parts.

Use this science-themed resource with your students to practice recognizing the author’s point of view in a text about life cycles. Students will determine the author’s viewpoint on the subject as they establish their own points of view.

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

Does your little scientist know the water cycle? Challenge her with this cut and paste activity where she'll label each part of this water cycle!

Use this fun worksheet to create a five senses riddle to stump your friends! Students will get practice using sensory words to describe objects with the help of a word bank.

Brrr, it's cold outside! In this worksheet, kids practice reading thermometers to figure out what the temperature is.

Help your child learn about sensory language as they write a 5-senses poem.