Earth Science Teaching Resources for 3rd Grade
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Why Should We Compost? Poster
Use this poster set to explain why it is important to compost food scraps.
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Recycling Poster Pack
Use our Recycling Poster pack to teach your students about sustainability and conservation.
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Earth Day Quotes – Environmental Quote Poster Pack
Inspire sustainable practices in the classroom with a pack of printable Earth Day Quotes.
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Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources – Vocabulary Mini Book
Reinforce science vocabulary by creating a booklet to reference when studying renewable and nonrenewable resources.
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Recycling Labels - Printable Bin Tags
Teach your students how to recycle in the classroom with labeled recycling bins!
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Save the Planet - Earth Words Vocabulary Display
Print and display Earth Day-related terms in your classroom to improve vocabulary and discussion about Earth Day.
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Natural Resources – Journal Task Cards
Integrate science and writing while responding to specific scenarios regarding natural resources with this set of 24 journal task cards.
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Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources Flipbook
Use this printable science flipbook with your students to research and write about a chosen natural resource.
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Natural Resources – Exit Tickets
Assess student understanding of natural resources with this set of exit tickets.
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Weather & Weather Tools Vocabulary Cards
Promote science vocabulary development with this set of 15 weather and weather tools vocabulary cards.
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Trash, Recycle, and Compost Posters
Remind your students where to put their waste with these trash, recycling, and compost posters.
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Earthquake Word Wall Vocabulary
34 earthquake related vocabulary cards for a word wall.
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Natural Disasters Word Wall Vocabulary
Use this teacher-created resource to explore natural disaster vocabulary with your elementary students.
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All About Wind – Instructional Slide Deck
Investigate the importance of wind and how it is measured with this 14-slide instructional slide deck.
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Natural Resources Mini Book
Learn about natural resources with this printable mini book.
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Winter Words - Vocabulary Word Wall
Bring a bit of chill to your classroom with a set of 45 vocabulary cards containing words related to winter.
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Ocean Pollution Art Activity
Inspire discussions about ocean pollution and environmental impact with an Earth Day art project.
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Landform Diorama Project
Create and display a diorama of a landform with our landform project planning and creation templates.
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Weather Vocabulary Puzzles
Make your weather lessons more fun with a set of 14 weather vocabulary puzzles.
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Wind Speed & Direction – Worksheet
Demonstrate understanding of wind speed and direction with this worksheet.
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How Soil Is Created – Teaching Presentation
Learn about how soil is made with this 15-slide teaching presentation.
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How We Use Natural Resources Mini-Book
Read and learn about how we use natural resources with this 12-page mini-book.
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Looking at Landforms Worksheet
Identify the major landforms of the world with a labeling worksheet.
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U.S. Landforms Brochure
Research and present knowledge of famous landforms in the United States with a brochure project.
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How We Use Natural Resources – Worksheet
Explore the characteristics of natural resources and what makes them useful in products and materials with this worksheet.
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Natural Resources Vocabulary Worksheets
Practice and review vocabulary terms associated with natural resources with this worksheet pack.
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Match It Up! Natural Resources – Worksheet
Match natural resources with how they are used with the help of this worksheet.
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Types of Soil Worksheet
Identify and describe different soil types with this worksheet.
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Types of Soil – Teaching Presentation
Practice identifying different types of soil with this 18-slide teaching presentation.
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Soil Creation – Worksheet
Integrate reading and science with this 7-question comprehension worksheet about soil.
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Reading and Writing Nonfiction Text: Earth Day Close Read Worksheets
Enhance your students' comprehension, vocabulary, and writing skills with this nonfiction Earth Day passage and accompanying activities.
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Flood Vocabulary Worksheet
A vocabulary task for students to use when learning about floods.