Free Printable 3rd Grade Geology Activities

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Gemstones Word Search

Gemstones word search with 15 hidden stones including emerald, sapphire, amethyst, and aquamarine for all ages.

Elko Rock and Gem Club Word Search

Rock and gem word search for Grades 3–5 with 40 hidden mineral and crystal names: agate, diamond, sapphire, amethyst, and fluorite in a diamond-shaped grid.

Black Crystals Word Search

Black crystals and gemstones word search for Grades 3–5. Find 12 hidden words including obsidian, onyx, and jet from the mineral world.

Geology Badge Summary

Printable Grades 2–4 geology worksheet with fill-in-the-blank questions on rocks, Earth's layers, and the rock cycle using vocabulary terms.

Rocks and Roll Crossword Puzzle

Rocks and Roll crossword puzzle for Grades 3–5. Mix of geology vocabulary like gravel and igneous rocks, plus rock-and-roll music references.

Rocks and Minerals Word Search

Rocks and minerals word search for Grades 3–5. Find 20 hidden words including quartz, granite, amethyst, and limestone in this geology puzzle.

Onyx Outcrops Word Search

Geology word search about rock formations and landforms. Find 10 hidden words including basalt, canyon, and peak in a 20×20 grid for elementary students.

Santa Cruz County Minerals Word Search

Santa Cruz County minerals word search for Grades 3–5. Find 13 hidden words including copper, silver, gold, and molybdenum in a circular grid.

Mountains Word Search

Mountains word search with 20 famous peaks from around the world, including Everest, Kilimanjaro, Denali, and Fuji. Great for geography practice.

My Moroccan Village Chapter 5: Fossils

Printable earth science worksheet for Grades 3 and 5 on fossils: students answer questions about fossil formation, tools, and precious stones, then create fossil impressions.

Rocky Resources Crossword Puzzle

Rocks and minerals crossword puzzle for Grades 3–5. Vocabulary includes coal, granite, limestone, quarry, and ore.

Gemstones Word Search

Gemstones word search for elementary students. Find 24 hidden names of precious and semi-precious stones, including diamond, sapphire, emerald, and turquoise, in a star-shaped grid.

Rocks and Minerals Quick Check

Printable 3rd grade earth science quiz on rocks and minerals: six questions on rock types, weathering, erosion, and how igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks form.

Arctic Minerals Word Search

Arctic minerals word search for Grades 3–5. Find 15 hidden words including gold, platinum, quartz, and jade in this earth-science activity.

Fossils Comprehension Questions

Printable science worksheet with eight comprehension questions on fossils, paleontologists, and fossil formation for elementary students.

Precious Stones Word Search

Precious stones and gemstones word search for elementary students. Find 17 hidden words including diamond, emerald, ruby, and pearl in a diamond-shaped grid.