Bring science to life with our newest worksheets! Students in grades PreK-8 can observe, experiment, and investigate topics like animal behavior, plant habitats, forces, and Earth’s systems while developing important skills in reasoning, analysis, and communication. These activities are ideal for teachers and parents looking to make science interactive and fun.

How Animals Move

Children explore ten different animals, decide how each one moves, and match animals with similar movement patterns. It’s a playful way for preschoolers and kindergarteners to build early science skills while practicing critical thinking, comparing traits, and learning more about the animal world.

Leaf Exploration

Encourage curiosity and close observation! Kids step outside to find a leaf, sketch it, make a rubbing, and describe its features using guiding questions. This activity blends nature study with early communication and science skills.

Push or Pull? Cut and Sort

Help young learners learn about how everyday forces work through a hands-on cut-and-sort activity. Kids review what pushes and pulls are, then sort real-life examples to show how each force affects movement. This beginner-friendly physical science practice builds a strong foundation for understanding motion and how objects interact.

Which Plant Can Live in This Habitat?

This collection of eight worksheets invites second and third graders to investigate deserts, forests, wetlands, and more as they explore what each habitat provides. Learners analyze plant needs and determine which ones could thrive in each environment, strengthening their understanding of plant survival and ecosystem relationships.

How Quickly Does Erosion Happen?

Give young geologists a closer look at how erosion works as they examine photo sequences and answer questions about the role of moving water. Fourth graders learn how rocks and sediment are carried away, reshaping coastlines and other landforms. This worksheet strengthens key Earth science skills while helping students connect natural processes to real-world changes.

Interactions Between Earth’s Spheres

Introduce fifth graders to Earth’s four major systems with an activity that combines reading, labeling, and analyzing. Students will spot interactions between the spheres, diving into essential Earth science concepts that prepare them for more advanced topics.

Conductors Card Sort

Middle schoolers can investigate the world of thermal conductivity with this hands-on activity. Students will sort everyday objects into conductors and insulators, learning how materials affect the flow of heat. This engaging exercise also shows how conductivity is used in real life, from cooking utensils to clothing and wires.

Design an Experiment

Guide middle-grade students through the scientific method with this three-part activity set! Learners will identify a question, develop a hypothesis, test their ideas, record observations, and analyze results to draw conclusions. By breaking experiments into manageable steps, students strengthen critical thinking, scientific reasoning, and their ability to interpret real-world data.

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• Part 2
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Discover even more science resources in our Learning Library, featuring over 1,600 science worksheets, games, and hands-on activities.

Whether you’re a teacher looking to keep your classroom engaged before the holiday break or a parent searching for screen-free activities to do at home, these Thanksgiving worksheets make learning something to be thankful for. From planning a holiday meal to solving pie-themed sudoku, easily mix academics with a dash of holiday cheer.

Counting Syllables: Fall

Help children master phonics and syllables with a fall twist! Kindergarten and first graders identify and count the syllables in seasonal words while building essential early literacy skills.

Pie Picture Sudoku

Serve up some brain-boosting fun with sudoku! These cut-and-paste puzzles challenge students to use logic and pattern recognition while filling each grid with flavorful pie pieces. With three levels of difficulty, learners can sharpen their problem-solving skills one slice at a time!

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• Level 2
• Level 3

Budgeting for a Holiday Meal

Turn math practice into a holiday feast! Learners get $100 to plan a tasty meal for five using real-world math skills like addition, subtraction, and multiplication. Make it even more meaningful by having them help plan your family’s Thanksgiving menu or grocery shopping.

Write A Gratitude Acrostic Poem

Inspire learners to count their blessings through poetry! This acrostic poem activity helps kids in grades 3–8 strengthen writing skills while exploring what gratitude means to them. 

Looking for more Thanksgiving resources? Explore Education.com’s Learning Library for 200+ festive worksheets, activities, and more to keep the holiday learning going!

This year’s Education.com Halloween Art Contest was bursting with originality, color, and a touch of spooky charm! Young artists from around the world shared their masterpieces, and we were blown away by the imagination and talent on display. Entries came in from across the globe, including the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates!

With so many frightfully fun submissions, picking our winners was no small task. We’re thrilled to unveil our three wickedly wonderful winners, plus a Wall of Fame featuring 28 other standouts. 

A huge thank-you to all the artists, parents, and teachers who helped bring this year’s contest to life. Your creativity makes Halloween even more magical!

3 hauntingly delightful winners

Congratulations to our 2025 winners: Rocco, Olive, and Olivia. As a prize, all three winners will receive a year-long Premium membership to Education.com.

Rocco, New York, “Tangled terrors”

Olivia, North Carolina, “Cute Halloween themed adopt-a-ghost center”

Olive, Nebraska, “Halloween ghost, 4 ways”

28 featured artists on the Wall of Fame

Beyond our top winners, 28 incredible artists earned a special place on our Wall of Fame! From silly pumpkins to candy, these creations are a true treat for the eyes.

Explore our Halloween Wall of Fame to see these standout pieces and click on each one to read a short description.

Certificate of participation for every artist

Every participant in this year’s contest deserves recognition for their creativity and effort. Download the Certificate of Participation, fill in your child’s name, and display it as a badge of honor!

More Halloween fun awaits

Keep the Halloween spirit alive with our 13 Days of Halloween countdown, a collection of themed activities, worksheets, and learning fun for classrooms and homes alike. You can also find it anytime by clicking the pumpkin icon at the top of our site.

Want even more? Explore over 600 Halloween resources in Education.com’s Learning Library. Use the filters on the left-hand side to sort by grade or subject, and find the perfect mix of fun and learning for your little ghouls and goblins!

Looking to keep vocabulary practice fresh and festive this month? We’ve partnered with Vocabulary.com to share three fun October-themed word lists. From spooky Halloween terms to current events words, these lists complement Education.com’s ELA worksheets, boosting reading, writing, and vocabulary skills.

Explore Vocabulary.com lists

1. Wicked Words of Grave Importance for Halloween, October 31

Tired of the same old spooky and creepy terms? This Halloween-inspired list digs up eerie but fascinating words like eldritch, phantasm, and hallow to help students expand their vocabulary and bring haunting stories to life.

2. Ripped from the Headlines: October 2025

For curious readers who love connecting language to the world around them, this list spotlights key terminology pulled straight from recent news and culture stories. It’s a fun, thought-provoking way to help kids strengthen comprehension and critical thinking while learning words they’ll actually see in the real world.

3. Octoberfest! Our Freshly Harvested Lists from the Fall Calendar

Celebrate all things autumn with vocabulary inspired by the month’s many highlights, from baseball and books to fossils and Halloween. This seasonal roundup adds color to your word lessons and gives learners a reason to get excited about new vocabulary tied to October events.

Pair with Education.com ELA worksheets

Complement your learner’s vocabulary practice with Education.com worksheets that reinforce key literacy skills through reading and writing. These worksheets are perfect for homework, classroom exercises, or independent practice to help students apply new words in context.

Elementary school:

Adjectives to Describe Emotions

Invite kids to use adjectives to describe different feelings as they write their own sentences. This open-ended activity helps students better understand their own emotions and those of others while developing stronger grammar and writing habits.

Adjectives to Describe Nature

Students use a word bank of nature-related adjectives to write descriptive sentences about the natural world. As they craft their sentences, learners broaden their vocabulary and improve their written and verbal communication skills.

Adjectives to Describe Weather

Learners use weather-related adjectives to write sentences about the weather, circling the adjectives they include. Designed for grades 2–4, this activity helps learners apply grammar skills in context and make their writing clearer and engaging.

Finding Word Meaning: Context Clues & Text Features

Fourth and fifth graders practice identifying the meaning of unfamiliar words while reading a passage about the wild turkey. By rereading for understanding and using a glossary and word bank, students build strong vocabulary and nonfiction reading skills.

Middle school:

Expanding Sentences: Exploration

Encourage fifth through eighth graders to turn simple sentences into detailed descriptions. As students add details about where, when, why, and how, they’ll practice using adjectives and noun phrases while writing about exciting topics like treasures and shipwrecks.

Other Ways to Say It

Help middle school writers expand their vocabulary and strengthen their grammar skills with this set of seven worksheets! Each activity challenges students to replace common verbs, adjectives, and adverbs with more vivid and descriptive alternatives, so they can become more confident and expressive communicators.

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Just upgraded to Premium and unlocked over 39,000 resources but not sure where to start? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! This quick guide will show you how to make the most of your Premium features so you can support your child’s learning from day one, whether at home, on the go, or anywhere in between.

Start with your Weekly Boost

Your Weekly Boost is the easiest way to get started—no planning or searching required. Each week, you’ll receive a fresh set of resources tailored to your child’s grade. Simply sign in and look for “Weekly Recommendations” under “Roly Recommends” in the top navigation bar. You’ll also receive your Weekly Boost by email every Sunday, so you can start the week with the right activities and worksheets for your learner.

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Kids can practice core subjects like math, reading, and writing through digital resources designed to motivate and engage. Plus, Guided Lessons are perfect for hands-free learning, giving parents a helpful option during busy days, any time, anywhere.

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Bring the excitement of fall into your classroom or home with these 12 favorite seasonal resources! Designed for PreK through 8th grade, these autumn-themed worksheets, mazes, and activities engage kids in learning while celebrating the colors, traditions, and fun of the season.

Cut and Paste: Fall Objects

Preschoolers practice fine motor skills as they cut out familiar fall shapes like pumpkins, apples, pies, and rakes, then paste them to match the correct words. Once finished, kids can color the objects, making this activity a fun way to boost vocabulary and creativity.

Tracing Lines: Fall

Watch the leaves fall with this preschool tracing worksheet! Little learners trace straight lines from leaf to ground. Great for both home and classroom use, this worksheet helps prepare kids for handwriting by building the skills needed for writing numbers and letters.

Fall Leaves Color Patterns

Kids will explore AB, ABC, AAB, and ABB sequences with this color patterns worksheet while developing hand control and coordination. Designed for kindergarten and first grade, it’s a cheerful way to mix math concepts with autumn fun.

Identify Pronouns: Fall Leaves

Kindergarteners and first graders will search for pronouns like I, you, and they, coloring each leaf they find to create a vibrant autumn display. This resource strengthens essential language skills, helping young learners gain confidence in reading and writing.

Autumn Maze

Embark on a pumpkin-filled maze adventure! Ideal for first to third graders, this worksheet develops problem-solving abilities and hand-eye coordination while students navigate their way through a cheerful autumn scene.

Friendly Letter: Fall Adventure

Have your young learners share their fall adventures with this letter worksheet! First and second graders will practice all the parts of a letter, from the greeting and body to the closing and signature, while reflecting on a seasonal experience. 

Fall Writing: Formal and Informal Styles

Middle schoolers refine their writing with this autumn-themed worksheet. Learners transform informal sentences about fall activities into polished, formal writing, practicing tone, grammar, and clarity while exploring casual versus professional styles.

Two Truths and One Lie

Introduce this classic icebreaker to math class! Perfect for fifth grade, these worksheets challenge students to solve equations, identify the false statement, and explain their thinking. Along the way, learners strengthen their understanding of order of operations, parentheses, and problem-solving skills.

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• Worksheet 2

Figurative language mazes

Looking for a fun way to practice literary devices? Each puzzle invites learners to spot similes, metaphors, or hyperboles while avoiding distractors like alliteration and imagery. As they follow the correct path, students collect letters to reveal a mystery phrase at the finish line.

• Similes
• Metaphors
• Hyperbole

For more PreK-8th grade digital and printable worksheets, hands-on activities, and interactive games, check out the full Education.com Learning Library of 38,000+ resources.

Starting school can be an exciting milestone, but for many children, it also comes with a case of the first-day jitters. As a parent or family member, you can ease their worries and set them up for a confident, positive start. Here are six simple strategies to make your child feel more comfortable and ready for the big day.

Prepare in advance

Helping your child get familiar with the idea of school before the first day can make a big difference. Reading books about school is a great way to start conversations, address fears, and show them what to expect. You can also rehearse the morning routine together a few times, from waking up and getting dressed to having breakfast and heading out the door. A visual schedule or checklist can show your child what will happen next, giving them a greater sense of control and readiness.

Pack something for comfort 

A small comfort item can help ease separation anxiety and offer reassurance during the school day. Slip a handwritten note into their lunchbox or backpack, or let them bring a small trinket or keychain to hold if they start feeling nervous.

Encourage independence

Giving your child small responsibilities at home can boost their confidence in the classroom. Invite them to pack their lunch, choose their first-day outfit, or gather supplies they’ll need. These little acts of independence allow them to feel capable and prepared for new routines.

Teacher-parent communication

Strong communication between you and your child’s teacher can help make the transition smoother. If you have concerns about your child’s anxiety, let the teacher know ahead of time so they can offer extra support. After the first day, check in with the teacher or ask your child how things went so you can address any issues quickly and keep the lines of communication open.

Attend back to school events 

Take advantage of meet-the-teacher days, open houses, or orientation events. Visiting the classroom, seeing where they’ll store their belongings, and finding important places like the bathroom or cafeteria can help reduce first-day nerves. Meeting their teacher ahead of time also creates a familiar, friendly face for that first-morning drop-off.

Check in on their feelings

Take a few minutes each day to ask your child how they’re feeling. Talking about emotions helps kids feel understood and supported, and it gives you a chance to address any worries early on. Social-emotional worksheets like Emotions in Art and Understanding Feelings can be a fun way for children to identify and express their emotions while building self-awareness.

Looking for more social-emotional resources? Check out the Education.com Learning Library of more than 500 worksheets, activities, and lesson plans!

The first week of school is a great opportunity to set a welcoming tone, build connections, and help students feel comfortable in their new classroom. Whether you’re new to teaching or a seasoned pro, these printable icebreakers for PreK through 8th grade make it easy to facilitate student interaction and create an inclusive learning environment from day one.

1. Template: A Year of Birthdays 

Celebrate each student throughout the year by creating a class birthday calendar! This idea helps kids find birthday buddies, recognize special days, and feel a sense of belonging. It’s ideal for preschool through eighth grade and adds a colorful touch to your classroom.

2. Math All About Me

This math-themed worksheet invites young learners to share a little about themselves through numbers! Designed for kindergarten to second grade, it helps children make personal connections while reinforcing basic math skills.

3. Get to Know You: This or That?

Spark connections with a playful activity where students express their preferences. With questions like “books or movies?” and “sweet or salty?” learners can find common ground and discover shared interests.

4. Back to School: Would You Rather?

Encourage children to share their thoughts on school-related topics by choosing between options like working in groups or independently. With 15 thoughtful prompts, this interactive resource promotes self-expression, fosters meaningful discussions, and helps you get to know your incoming class. Plus, there’s a Science Edition designed to jumpstart conversations about science topics!

5. Get-to-Know-You Bingo

Get students moving and mingling with a fun twist on a classic game. Learners will interact with classmates by finding peers who match different prompts, which makes it an energizing way to build relationships and strengthen classroom bonds right from the start.

Looking for more resources? Check out the Education.com Learning Library of more than 38,000 worksheets, lesson plans, and games!

This summer, young scientists and engineers from around the world took on the 2025 Education.com Summer STEM Challenge. Students in grades Pre-K through 8 used simple, everyday materials to complete fun STEM activities designed to spark curiosity and build critical thinking skills.

Submissions poured in from across the United States and from around the world, including Australia, Azerbaijan, Ghana, and Pakistan. Participants chose from six exciting STEM challenges, including building a roller coaster, crafting a catapult, stacking a cup tower, creating a solar oven, designing a parachute, or mixing up a bouncy ball.

Meet the winners!

We’re thrilled to announce the four lucky winners of the 2025 Summer STEM Challenge, chosen through a random drawing of all eligible submissions:

• Kamal Y.
• Esther W.
• Aviva D.
• Regan C.

Check out some of the inspiring submissions from this year

Josiah and Colton built their unique catapults, Caleb and David designed thrilling rollercoasters, and Eli and Catalina turned up the heat with a solar oven that baked sweet treats.

Certificate of participation

Don’t forget to celebrate your child’s achievement! Click here to download a printable Certificate of Participation. Simply type in their name and print.

Looking for more STEM projects? Head to the Education.com Learning Library for endless learning fun.

Summer is a perfect time to boost your child’s learning with educational and fun games that provide healthy screen time. From preschoolers solving sweet mysteries to eighth graders mastering figurative language, these interactive learning games keep kids engaged while developing essential skills like phonics, punctuation, typing, and grammar. Keep your child’s skills sharp and boredom at bay all summer long with these top-rated educational games that make screen time both purposeful and productive.

Ice Cream Detective

Preschoolers can join Officer Ice Cream on a sweet mission to solve the case of the missing cone! Kids will listen to each clue and click on the matching ice cream cone. They’ll need to choose carefully because each wrong answer drains the phone’s power. This game helps young learners build early language skills, strengthen listening comprehension, and practice decision-making.

Long O Words Spelling

Help everyone get to school by rebuilding the missing bridges—one word at a time! In this game, kindergarten through second grade learners practice identifying and spelling words with long and short O vowel patterns. It’s a fun way to enhance phonics and word-building skills while solving a playful problem.

Apostrophe Drop

Step up to the plate and practice punctuation! Perfect for second and third graders, this baseball-themed grammar game helps learners master contractions by catching falling apostrophes and placing them in the correct spot.

Typing Words: Cooking Words

Get cookin’ with CuzCuz in this tasty typing challenge! Second through fifth graders will build typing accuracy and speed by typing kitchen-themed words like “pan,” “pot,” and “stove.” It’s a great way to boost keyboarding skills while mixing in some fun cooking vocabulary.

Dino Photoshoot: Figurative Language in Sentences

Get ready for a prehistoric adventure in figurative language! Players will snap the perfect dino photo by choosing the figurative expression that best matches each sentence. Learners sharpen their reading and writing skills as they explore similes, metaphors, and more in this language-building activity.

Game of Bones: Pronouns in Compound Subjects and Objects

Strengthen grammar skills with this sentence-building challenge! Sixth graders will choose the correct pronouns to complete sentences, reinforcing the difference between subject and object pronouns in compound structures. As they build a wall of strong sentences, learners deepen their understanding of how pronouns function in writing and speech.

Dino Skateboarding: Figurative Language (Game 3)

Get ready to roll through figurative language in this fast-paced grammar game! Eighth graders race their dino avatars to the finish line by identifying similes, metaphors, personification, allusions, puns, and verbal irony. This game helps learners build confidence with figurative language while competing to cross the finish line first.

Looking for more? Explore our collection of 800+ games in our Learning Library.