Observing Rocks and Soils –  Science Worksheets

Introduce your kindergarteners to the wonders of the natural world with these fun and easy-to-use science worksheets! Perfect for little learners, these printable kindergarten science activities help students use their observation skills to learn about and describe the rocks and soils they see around them.

Through a series of simple cut-and-paste classification tasks, your kindergartners will begin to recognize examples of rocks and soils and describe their unique features. These worksheets are designed to build early science skills and promote curiosity about the earth beneath their feet. To complete these activities, students will cut and paste images to classify rock and soil samples. We have included four printable science worksheets in this download, as described below.

• Is It a Rock? Worksheet – Cut and paste examples of rocks and non-examples.
• Rock, Soil, or Water? Cut and paste examples of rocks, soils and water.
• What’s In Our Soil? Worksheet – Cut and paste pictures of things that are in soil and things that are not in soil.
• Describing Rocks Worksheet – Cut and paste to identify rocks that are bumpy and smooth.

Other Ways to Use These Science Worksheets 

There are many ways to use these worksheets in the classroom. Here are a few new ideas for using these science activities.

• Use the worksheets in small group discussions, encouraging students to describe the textures and colors of rocks and soils.
• Use the worksheets after reading a book about rocks or soil to reinforce concepts through literacy and hands-on science.
• Pair students to work together so they can share observations and learn from each other as they complete the worksheets.
• And more!

Download and Print Your Rocks and Soils Worksheets

This resource is available as an easy-to-use Google Slides presentation or a printable PDF. To get your copy, click the dropdown arrow on the download button to select your preferred file format. Make your copies, pass them out to your students, and you’re ready to begin!

This resource was created by Brittany Kellogg, a teacher in Ohio and Teach Starter Collaborator.

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