Discover our engaging Environmental Awareness Science Worksheets designed specifically for 6-year-olds! These fun and interactive worksheets aim to nurture a love for nature while teaching essential concepts like recycling, conservation, and ecosystems. Each activity encourages young learners to explore their surroundings, fostering critical thinking and responsible behaviors toward the environment. With colorful illustrations and age-appropriate content, children will enjoy learning about biodiversity and environmental protection. Perfect for both classroom and home use, these worksheets promote hands-on learning and inspire kids to be mindful of their impact on the planet. Start empowering the next generation of eco-conscious citizens today!


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Light and Sound: Assessment 1 Worksheet
Light and Sound: Assessment 1 Worksheet

Light and Sound: Assessment 1 Worksheet

Can your kids name a light source? Challenge them to name the sun and moon, then point out objects they use when the sun sets. Look through the worksheet with them and ask them to identify the light sources. Help them check off the correct answers.
Light and Sound: Assessment 1 Worksheet
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Recycle Sort Worksheet
Recycle Sort Worksheet

Recycle Sort Worksheet

Help your children become eco-warriors while they develop critical thinking and fine motor skills with this free downloadable worksheet! Engaging pictures and matching words, plus fun and bright colors, will have kids analyzing and sorting recyclables into paper or glass/plastic groups using traceable lines.
Recycle Sort Worksheet
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Class Supplies and Natural Resources Worksheet
Class Supplies and Natural Resources Worksheet

Class Supplies and Natural Resources Worksheet

Look around the classroom with your students. Can they identify objects and name their natural resources? E.g. wood, cotton, steel. Ask your child to find an object made from wood. Then, look at this worksheet together. Ask your students to identify each object and check off the natural resource it's made from.
Class Supplies and Natural Resources Worksheet
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rethink Worksheet
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rethink Worksheet

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rethink Worksheet

Recycling is a great way to reduce waste and help our planet — instead of throwing away a can of soda, recycle it! Look at the pictures in the worksheet — what are the kids doing? They're learning about ways to help the environment. Check the pictures for examples of how to help the earth.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rethink Worksheet
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Challenging natural resources worksheet
Challenging natural resources worksheet

Natural Resources Worksheet

Use this engaging worksheet to explore nature’s resources and their importance. Teach your child about the importance of natural resources and how to conserve them with this fun worksheet! Help your child explore and understand Earth's natural gifts! Use this challenging worksheet to identify natural resources and learn about their importance. Encourage your child to be mindful and conserve these precious resources. Enjoy teaching your child about nature's gifts with this fun worksheet!
Natural Resources Worksheet
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Natural Resources: Conservation Worksheet
Natural Resources: Conservation Worksheet

Natural Resources: Conservation Worksheet

Water scarcity is a challenge. When people don't have enough water, they can't do certain things. We can prevent this with conservation: using less energy and water. This helps protect our natural resources and saves money. Talk to your child about conservation and have them check the box next to the pictures that show it.
Natural Resources: Conservation Worksheet
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Recycling maze worksheet
Recycling maze worksheet

Recycle Maze Worksheet

Teach kids to recycle right with a fun recycling maze worksheet. It's an essential early environmental science lesson, showing kids how to protect our planet's health.
Recycle Maze Worksheet
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Energy sources worksheet PDF
Energy sources worksheet PDF

Energy Sources Printable

Introduce energy sources with this worksheet PDF — explore the sun, batteries, and more! Get your mini scientist excited about energy and power up their learning.
Energy Sources Printable
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Environmental awareness is crucial for six-year-olds as it lays the foundation for their understanding of the world around them. At this age, children are naturally curious and impressionable; incorporating environmental science into their education can cultivate a lifelong respect for nature. Teaching them about ecosystems, recycling, and conservation fosters a sense of responsibility and interconnectedness. This awareness encourages kids to see the importance of their actions and the role they play in the environment.

For parents and teachers, nurturing this awareness paves the way for developing critical thinking skills. It helps children ask questions and seek solutions to real-world problems, nurturing a mindset geared towards sustainability. Engaging them in fun and interactive activities, such as nature walks or simple science experiments, makes learning enjoyable and memorable.

Furthermore, instilling values of environmental stewardship at a young age leads to a future generation that is more inclined to advocate for the planet, promoting actions like reducing waste and protecting wildlife. In today’s world, where environmental issues are increasingly pressing, equipping our children with knowledge and awareness empowers them to be proactive citizens who can make a difference. Thus, fostering environmental awareness is not just beneficial; it is essential.