4th Grade · Science
Rock Layers and Fossils
Free printable 4th Grade science worksheet: Rock Layers and Fossils. It practices rock layers (NGSS 4-ESS1-1). For ages 9-10. Download the PDF, print it, or fill it in online.
Fill in or color online- Grade
- 4th Grade
- Subject
- Science
- Skill
- Rock layers
- Ages
- 9–10
- Standard
- 4-ESS1-1
- Format
- A4 PDF · print or fill in online
About this worksheet
“Rock Layers and Fossils” is sheet 12 of 27 in our free 4th Grade Science Worksheets collection, written for children aged 9–10. It focuses on rock layers.
In the set it comes after “Senses and the Brain” and before “Weathering and Erosion”. Working through them in that order, one sheet a day, builds the skill a step at a time.
What this worksheet practices
4-ESS1-1 · Next Generation Science Standards · Grade 4
Earth's Place in the Universe
Children explore patterns in the sky — the sun, moon and stars — and how Earth changes over time.
How to use this worksheet
- 1
Build a simple circuit with a battery, wire and bulb before the circuit sheet.
- 2
Tap out a message in Morse code with a flashlight after the patterns sheet.
- 3
Look for weathering around your neighborhood: cracked sidewalks, worn steps and tree roots.
