Earth and Space Science Teaching Resources for 6th Grade
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Comprehension Worksheets - The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Read and learn about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch with a reading comprehension passage and worksheet pack.
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Layers of the Earth Poster
Introduce Earth's structure and how it changes with a printable Layers of the Earth Poster.
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Design a Planet Project
Explore the different planets during this design your own planet project for kids.
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Severe Weather STEM - Build a Storm Shelter Project
Design a storm shelter to protect against wind and rain with a hands-on Weather Stem Challenge.
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How We Use Minerals Worksheet Pack
Explore how rocks and minerals are used in everyday life with a printable pack of How We Use Rocks & Minerals Worksheets.
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Rocks & The Rock Cycle Worksheets - Vocabulary
Use our printable Rocks & The Rock Cycle Vocabulary Worksheets to build academic vocabulary skills during your Rocks and Minerals lessons.
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3 Types of Rocks - Science Cloze Reading Worksheets
Use cloze reading passages to increase your students’ understanding of the three rock types - sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous.
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Mohs Hardness Test Worksheet - Identifying Minerals
Use our Printable Mohs Hardness Test Worksheet to help your students identify and classify minerals and gemstones.
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Metamorphic, Sedimentary and Igneous Rock Sorting Activity
Sort metamorphic, sedimentary and igneous rocks into collections with a printable rock sorting activity.
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Mindfulness Planet Coloring Pages
Get mindful with this set of planet-themed mindful coloring sheets.
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Planets of the Solar System Factbook - Worksheet
Engage your students with a worksheet that can be compiled into a factbook containing information about the planets in the solar system.
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World Space Week - Rocket Revolution Coloring Pages
Kick off World Space Week with some coloring fun using our Rocket Revolution Coloring Sheets.
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Energy Source Pros and Cons Chart
Examine the pros and cons of different energy sources with our printable Evaluating Energy Sources - Pros and Cons Chart.
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Rock Formation Posters
Explore how metamorphic, igneous, and sedimentary rocks are formed with a comic-book style Rock Formation Poster Pack.
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How We Use Rocks and Minerals PowerPoint
Explore rocks and minerals and how we use them with our How We Use Rocks and Minerals PowerPoint.
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Types of Rocks Worksheet Pack - Comprehension Passages (5th Grade)
Read and learn about sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks with our printable Types of Rocks Worksheet Pack.
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The Rock Cycle Worksheet Pack
Use our Rock Cycle Diagram Worksheet set and Cloze Passage to introduce your students to the processes in the rock cycle.
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Guided Notes Template Pack - Rocks & The Rock Cycle
Use our Guided Notes Template Pack to help your students organize and study rocks and processes of the rock cycle.
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Rock Cycle Vocabulary Word Wall
Promote daily rock cycle vocabulary review with a printable rock cycle vocabulary word wall.
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Minerals and Rocks Picture Cards
Observe, describe, and sort examples of rocks and minerals with a set of printable types of rocks pictures and word cards.
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Environmental Impact Science Experiments
Use these simple science experiments to teach your students about environmental issues such as oil and water pollution, soil quality and climate change.
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Types of Rocks Posters
Teach your students information about the three basic types of rock with a set of printable Types of Rocks Anchor Charts.
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Planets Fact Sheets and Comprehension Worksheets
Learn the facts of each of the planets in our solar system with these fact files and matching comprehension worksheets.
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Planets Collaborative Coloring Display
Combine coloring with awareness of the planets and the solar system with this collaborative coloring sheet.
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Free Planet Coloring Pages
Use these black and white planet templates as coloring pages for your students.
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What is Pollution? Instructional Slide Deck
Show your students the types of pollution and their effects with an instructional slide deck.
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Classroom Practices to Promote a Green Future - A Teacher's Guide
Create a more sustainably-friendly classroom with this 18-page teacher's guide.
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The Solar System - Planets in Order
Show the planets in order with this beautifully designed printable science poster.
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Solar System Mobile – Craft Activity
Use this printable solar system craft when learning about the planets and their position in relation to the Sun.
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The Solar System to Scale – Poster
Display information about the order, scale, and the diameter of the planets with this colorful science poster.
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Planets of the Solar System Posters
Use this set of visually striking and informative posters about the planets of our solar system in your classroom.
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Why Are Rocks Important? Teaching Slides
Discover why rocks are important with an engaging teaching presentation for upper elementary students.