2nd & 3rd Grade Earth Science Anchor Charts and Posters Lesson Bundle

Looking for an easy way to teach earth science concepts to your 2nd and 3rd-grade students? This earth science anchor chart and poster bundle has everything you need! This bundle includes 6 science anchor chart packs that include engaging 2nd and 3rd-grade physical science posters for earth science such as types of soil, gravity, magnets, patterns of movement, simple machines, and types of rocks! With earth science anchor charts, science posters, and recording sheets, you will have all you need to help you introduce these fun concepts to your class. Use these colorful posters and engaging anchor charts to make planning your earth science lessons simple and easy! 

⭐ CLICK HERE TO SAVE OVER 30% BY PURCHASING THE CURRICULUM WORKSHEET BUNDLE!

These 2nd & 3rd Grade Earth Science Anchor Charts and Posters Help Teach About…

• Soil (What it is and its purpose)
• Types of soil (clay, silt, and sand)
• The different layers of soil (humus, topsoil, subsoil, parent rock, and bedrock)
• Properties and characteristics of each type of soil
• Rocks (What they are made of and their properties)
• Types of rocks (Sedimentary, Igneous, and Metamorphic)
• Minerals (Examples and characteristics)
• Geologists (Who are they and what do they do)
• What a simple machine is
• 6 different types of simple machines
• What work is and how to make our jobs easier
• Motion is a change in an object's position
• Patterns of movement (spin, slide, and roll)
• Different ways objects can move
• What a central Axis is and how to find it
• How to balance an object
• The difference between stable and unstable objects
• Gravity is a force
• How to use Counterweights to balance an object
• Magnets
• Magnetic Energy
• North and South Poles
• Attract vs. Repel
• Earth's Magnetic Poles
• Compasses

2nd & 3rd Grade Earth Science Anchor Charts & Posters Bundle Includes:

• Anchor chart templates in color and black and white
• Blank anchor charts, perfect for students to use as note-taking pages or graphic organizers
• Ideas for what to write on each anchor chart
• Letters to print to put on a bulletin board 
• Colorful posters to hang in the room
• Posters in two versions
• What is a scientist KWL worksheet and foldable
• Recording sheets

Anchor Charts Included:

• Magnetic vs. nonmagnetic materials
• Magnetic poles
• Magnets description/examples
• Bubble maps to write down facts
• Balance: balanced vs. unbalanced objects
• Gravity description and facts
• Balance and Motion
• Gravity bubble map
• Force: description and examples
• Motion: description and examples
• Patterns of movement: slide, roll and spin
• How things move: description and examples
• Spin: description and examples
• Slide: description and examples
• Roll: description and examples
• Simple machines: description and examples
• Inclined plane: description/how they help/examples
• Lever: description/how they help/examples
• Pulley: description/how they help/examples
• Screw: description/how they help/examples
• Wedge: description/how they help/examples
• Wheel and axle: description/how they help/examples
• Simple machines bubble map
• Rocks: description and examples
• Types of rocks: description and examples
• Sedimentary: description and examples
• Igneous: description and examples
• Metamorphic: description and examples
• Soil: description and facts
• Types of soil: description and examples (sand, silt, and clay)
• Clay: description and facts
• Silt: description and facts
• Sand: description and facts
• Loam: description and facts
• Layers of soil
• Humus: description and facts
• Topsoil: description and facts
• Subsoil: description and facts
• Parent rock: description and facts
• Bedrock: description and facts

Posters Included:

• Magnet
• Attract
• Repel
• Magnetic field
• Poles
• Horseshoe
• Bar
• Circle
• Compass
• Gravity
• Balance
• Position
• Balance point
• Stable
• Unstable
• Force
• Motion
• Pull
• Push
• Spin
• Slide
• Roll
• Central Axis
• Simple machine
• Inclined plane
• Lever
• Pulley
• Screw
• Wedge
• Wheel and axle
• Geologists
• Sedimentary
• Igneous
• Metamorphic
• Gemstone
• Rocks
• Minerals
• Soil
• Sand
• Clay
• Silt
• Loam
• Soil layers
• Humus
• Topsoil
• Subsoil
• Parent rock
• Bedrock

Please Note: These anchor charts and posters are included in my Science Interactive Notebook Bundle Earth Science | Physical Science Activities. If you already own them, please redownload those resources.

How to Use: Project on a screen and trace with a pencil, or freehand copy on a large anchor chart pad.

⭐ GRAB A FREE SAMPLE OF ANCHOR CHARTS TO SEE WHAT'S INSIDE!

See What Other Teachers Are Saying . . .

⭐ This was a great resource for each of my students. 

More Fun and Engaging Science Resources!

• Science Interactive Notebook Bundle and Activities: Plants and Animals
• Science Interactive Notebook Bundle: Earth and Forces
• Science Interactive Notebook Bundle: Physics and Energy
• Forms of Energy and Physical Science Anchor Charts and Science Posters Bundle

Want exclusive freebies and anchor charts? Join my email list here! I'll send you a secret password to access free resources and teaching materials, as well as updates about new resources, sales, and new blog posts! :)

Let’s Stay Connected

CLICK HERE to follow me on TPT to be the first to know about sales, freebies, and product launches!

Email: sarah@pricelessponderings.com

Instagram: @priceless.ponderings

Pinterest: Sarah Price

Facebook: Sarah Price