Source: NGSS · OpenStax K12 · CK-12 Foundation concept library
Science topic review versions

Printable K-8 science worksheets — with teacher response guidance.

This collection has 27 topic prompt sets presented across 216 printable pages. Each topic’s eight named pages repeat the same ten open-ended questions and teacher response guidance.

3 subjects 27 topics 216 printables 3 grade bands 10 Qs per worksheet
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Life Science

9 topics · 72 printables
Illustrative science artwork for the plant life cycles topic
01
Li
Life Science K-2

Plant Life Cycles

NGSS · 1-LS1-1

Students describe how plants progress from seed to seedling to mature plant, and identify the parts that help each stage survive.

8 named review pages

Earth and Space Science

9 topics · 72 printables
Illustrative science artwork for the water cycle topic
02
Es
Earth and Space Science K-2

The Water Cycle

NGSS · 2-ESS2-3

Students describe how water moves between the ocean, atmosphere, and land through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

8 named review pages
Illustrative science artwork for the rocks minerals topic
02
Es
Earth and Space Science 3-5

Rocks and Minerals

NGSS · 4-ESS1-1

Students classify igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks and identify common rock-forming minerals.

8 named review pages
Illustrative science artwork for the solar system topic
02
Es
Earth and Space Science 3-5

The Solar System

NGSS · 5-ESS1-2

Students describe the planets, moons, and other bodies that orbit the sun, and explain day and night and seasons.

8 named review pages

Physical Science

9 topics · 72 printables
Illustrative science artwork for the states of matter topic
03
Ps
Physical Science K-2

States of Matter

NGSS · 2-PS1-1

Students classify everyday objects as solids, liquids, or gases and observe how heating and cooling change their state.

8 named review pages
Illustrative science artwork for the energy forms topic
03
Ps
Physical Science 3-5

Forms of Energy

NGSS · 4-PS3-2

Students recognize energy in motion, heat, sound, light, and electricity, and trace how it changes from one form to another.

8 named review pages
Illustrative science artwork for the sound and light topic
03
Ps
Physical Science 3-5

Sound and Light

NGSS · 4-PS4-1

Students model sound as vibrations and light as waves that can be reflected, refracted, or absorbed.

8 named review pages
Illustrative science artwork for the matter and atoms topic
03
Ps
Physical Science 6-8

Matter and Atoms

NGSS · MS-PS1-1

Students model atoms and molecules and explain how matter is conserved during physical and chemical changes.

8 named review pages

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Why teachers use Lab Worksheets

The current printable pages contain open-ended topic review prompts and teacher response guidance. Recorded grade bands and NGSS codes are collection references; suitability for a lesson and curriculum alignment require teacher review.

Eight page labels remain available for each topic. They currently reuse one question set; separate matching sheets, word banks, labeling diagrams, reading passages, sorting cards, lab procedures and mixed-format quizzes are not provided.

All worksheets A–Z lists every worksheet page of the collection by topic, with its subject, grade band and NGSS code.