Grade 2 Science Worksheets

Grade 2 Science Worksheets

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2nd Grade Parts of a Plant Worksheet preview

Science · Grade 2

2nd Grade Parts of a Plant Worksheet

A printable second grade worksheet on the parts of a plant, written in short sentences with four key words. Students will name the roots, stem, leaves, and flower of a plant and match each part to its job.

Free Member · 3 pages · Answer Key

Solar System Worksheet preview

Science · Grades 2–4

Solar System Worksheet

A printable science worksheet for grades 2-4 that introduces stars, planets, and moons and gives students 14 independent practice items. Section A asks 8 short questions about specific planets (closest to the sun, largest, the red planet) and Section B covers core concepts like orbit, gravity, day, and year. A complete answer key is included.

Free Member · 3 pages · Answer Key

States of Matter Worksheet preview

Science · Grades 2–4

States of Matter Worksheet

A printable science worksheet for grades 2-4 that helps students identify the three common states of matter. Students classify 12 everyday items as solid, liquid, or gas and answer 6 short questions about changes of state. A complete answer key is included.

Free Member · 3 pages · Answer Key

Earth Science

2nd Grade Earthquakes Worksheet preview

Science · Grade 2

2nd Grade Earthquakes Worksheet

A printable second grade worksheet on earthquakes, written in short sentences with four key words. Students will describe what an earthquake does to land and name the steps to stay safe during one.

Full Member · 3 pages · Answer Key

2nd Grade Erosion Worksheet preview

Science · Grade 2

2nd Grade Erosion Worksheet

A printable second grade worksheet on erosion, written in short sentences with four key words. Students will match examples of erosion to wind, water, or ice, and explain how plants help hold soil in place.

Full Member · 3 pages · Answer Key

2nd Grade Rocks and Minerals Worksheet preview

Science · Grade 2

2nd Grade Rocks and Minerals Worksheet

A printable second grade worksheet on rocks and minerals, written in short sentences with four key words. Students will tell rocks, boulders, and sand apart by size and name minerals as what rocks are made of.

Full Member · 3 pages · Answer Key

2nd Grade Volcanoes Worksheet preview

Science · Grade 2

2nd Grade Volcanoes Worksheet

A printable second grade worksheet on volcanoes, written in short sentences with four key words. Students will tell magma from lava, recognize ash, and describe what a volcano does.

Full Member · 3 pages · Answer Key

Day and Night Worksheet preview

Science · Grades 2–4

Day and Night Worksheet

A printable earth-and-space-science worksheet for grades 2-4 on day and night: Earth spins once every 24 hours, so the side facing the Sun has day and the side facing away has night. Students judge eight true/false statements, then answer four short questions. A complete answer key is included.

Full Member · 3 pages · Answer Key

How Snowflakes Form Worksheet preview

Science · Grades 2–4

How Snowflakes Form Worksheet

A printable science reading passage for grades 2 to 4. Students read how a snowflake starts on a speck of dust, why it has six arms, and why no two look the same, then answer questions about what happens and in what order.

Full Member · 3 pages · Answer Key

Soil and Its Layers Worksheet preview

Science · Grades 2–4

Soil and Its Layers Worksheet

A printable science worksheet for grades 2-4 on soil and its layers. Students learn that soil is made of broken rock, water, air, and humus, and that it forms layers from the humus on top down to bedrock. They name the layer for eight clues, then answer four short questions. A complete answer key is included.

Full Member · 3 pages · Answer Key

Solar System Worksheet preview

Science · Grades 2–4

Solar System Worksheet

A printable science worksheet for grades 2-4 that introduces stars, planets, and moons and gives students 14 independent practice items. Section A asks 8 short questions about specific planets (closest to the sun, largest, the red planet) and Section B covers core concepts like orbit, gravity, day, and year. A complete answer key is included.

Free Member · 3 pages · Answer Key

Weather Word Search Worksheet preview

Science · Grades 1–2

Weather Word Search Worksheet

A printable weather word search for grades 1 and 2. Students find eight words about the weather, from sun and rain to snow and storms, hidden across and down, then write the missing letter in each word.

Full Member · 3 pages · Answer Key

Weather Worksheet preview

Science · Grades 2–4

Weather Worksheet

A printable science worksheet for grades 2-4 that builds weather vocabulary and introduces basic weather instruments. Students name 8 weather phenomena from short descriptions and answer 6 short questions about instruments and the difference between weather and climate. A complete answer key is included.

Full Member · 3 pages · Answer Key

Life Science

2nd Grade Parts of a Plant Worksheet preview

Science · Grade 2

2nd Grade Parts of a Plant Worksheet

A printable second grade worksheet on the parts of a plant, written in short sentences with four key words. Students will name the roots, stem, leaves, and flower of a plant and match each part to its job.

Free Member · 3 pages · Answer Key

2nd Grade Pollination Worksheet preview

Science · Grade 2

2nd Grade Pollination Worksheet

A printable second grade worksheet on pollination, written in short sentences with four key words. Students will name pollen, pollinators, flowers, and seeds and explain how an animal helps a flower make seeds.

Full Member · 3 pages · Answer Key

2nd Grade Seed Dispersal Worksheet preview

Science · Grade 2

2nd Grade Seed Dispersal Worksheet

A printable second grade worksheet on seed dispersal, written in short sentences with four key words. Students will match examples of seeds moving to wind, water, or animals and explain why seeds need to spread.

Full Member · 3 pages · Answer Key

Animal Habitats Worksheet preview

Science · Grades 2–4

Animal Habitats Worksheet

A printable science worksheet for grades 2-4 that introduces five common habitat types and the four basic needs animals get from their habitats. Students match 12 animals to their habitats and answer 6 short questions about adaptations and habitat needs. A complete answer key is included.

Full Member · 3 pages · Answer Key

Animal Life Cycles Worksheet preview

Science · Grades 2–4

Animal Life Cycles Worksheet

A printable life-science worksheet for grades 2-4 on animal life cycles: how animals grow through stages by complete metamorphosis, incomplete metamorphosis, or direct growth. Students identify eight life-cycle stages, then answer four short questions. A complete answer key is included.

Full Member · 3 pages · Answer Key

Farm Animals Word Search Worksheet preview

Science · Grades 1–2

Farm Animals Word Search Worksheet

A printable farm animals word search for grades 1 and 2. Students find eight words about farm animals, from cows and pigs to a lamb and a hen, hidden across and down, then write the missing letter in each word.

Full Member · 3 pages · Answer Key

Five Senses Word Search Worksheet preview

Science · Grades 1–2

Five Senses Word Search Worksheet

A printable five senses word search for grades 1 and 2. Students find eight words about the five senses and the eyes, ears and nose, hidden across and down, then write the missing letter in each word.

Full Member · 3 pages · Answer Key

Five Senses Worksheet preview

Science · Grades 1–3

Five Senses Worksheet

A free printable life-science worksheet for grades 1-3 on the five senses: sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch, and the body part used for each. Students name the sense used in eight situations, then answer four short questions. A complete answer key is included.

Free Member · 3 pages · Answer Key

Hibernation and Migration Worksheet preview

Science · Grades 2–4

Hibernation and Migration Worksheet

A printable science worksheet for grades 2-4 on hibernation and migration: hibernating animals slow down and sleep in place through winter, while migrating animals travel to another place to survive. Students classify eight animals, then answer four questions. A complete answer key is included.

Full Member · 3 pages · Answer Key

How Chocolate Is Made Worksheet preview

Science · Grades 2–4

How Chocolate Is Made Worksheet

A printable science reading passage for grades 2 to 4. Students read how chocolate starts as the seeds of the cacao tree and follow the steps from pod to bar, then answer questions about the tree and the steps.

Full Member · 3 pages · Answer Key

How Cranberries Grow Worksheet preview

Science · Grades 2–4

How Cranberries Grow Worksheet

A printable science reading passage for grades 2 to 4. Students read how cranberries grow on low vines, why the berries float, and how farmers harvest them, then answer questions about what happens and in what order.

Full Member · 3 pages · Answer Key

Insects Word Search Worksheet preview

Science · Grades 1–2

Insects Word Search Worksheet

A printable insects word search for grades 1 and 2. Students find eight words about insects, from an ant and a bee to a firefly and a butterfly, hidden across and down, then write the missing letter in each word.

Full Member · 3 pages · Answer Key

Insects Worksheet preview

Science · Grades 2–4

Insects Worksheet

A printable life-science worksheet for grades 2-4 on insects: an insect has three body parts (head, thorax, abdomen) and six legs. Students classify eight creatures as insect or not an insect, then answer four short questions. A complete answer key is included.

Full Member · 3 pages · Answer Key

Living and Nonliving Things Worksheet preview

Science · Grades 1–3

Living and Nonliving Things Worksheet

A printable life-science worksheet for grades 1-3 on living and nonliving things: living things grow, need food, water, and air, respond to their surroundings, and reproduce. Students classify eight things as living or nonliving, then answer four short questions. A complete answer key is included.

Full Member · 3 pages · Answer Key

Nocturnal and Diurnal Animals Worksheet preview

Science · Grades 1–3

Nocturnal and Diurnal Animals Worksheet

A printable science worksheet for grades 1-3 on nocturnal and diurnal animals. Students learn that nocturnal animals are active at night and diurnal animals are active during the day, then sort eight animals and answer four short questions. A complete answer key is included.

Full Member · 3 pages · Answer Key

Ocean Animals Word Search Worksheet preview

Science · Grades 1–2

Ocean Animals Word Search Worksheet

A printable ocean animals word search for grades 1 and 2. Students find eight words about ocean animals, from a crab and a clam to a whale and an octopus, hidden across and down, then write the missing letter in each word.

Full Member · 3 pages · Answer Key

Plant Life Cycle Worksheet preview

Science · Grades 2–4

Plant Life Cycle Worksheet

A printable science worksheet for grades 2-4 that walks students through the five stages of a flowering plant's life cycle. Students answer 8 questions about an apple tree and 6 short-answer questions about plant parts and what plants need to grow. A complete answer key is included.

Full Member · 3 pages · Answer Key

Plants Word Search Worksheet preview

Science · Grades 1–2

Plants Word Search Worksheet

A printable plants word search for grades 1 and 2. Students find eight words about the parts of a plant and what it needs to grow, hidden across and down, then write the missing letter in each word.

Full Member · 3 pages · Answer Key

Why Leaves Change Color Worksheet preview

Science · Grades 2–4

Why Leaves Change Color Worksheet

A printable science reading passage for grades 2 to 4. Students read why leaves turn yellow, orange, and red in the fall, then answer questions about what happens and in what order.

Full Member · 3 pages · Answer Key

Physical Science

2nd Grade Heating and Cooling Worksheet preview

Science · Grade 2

2nd Grade Heating and Cooling Worksheet

A printable second grade worksheet on heating and cooling, written in short sentences with four key words. Students will match examples to solid, liquid, melt, and freeze, and tell which changes can be undone.

Full Member · 3 pages · Answer Key

2nd Grade Magnets Worksheet preview

Science · Grade 2

2nd Grade Magnets Worksheet

A printable second grade worksheet on magnets, written in short sentences with four key words. Students will tell when magnets attract and repel and name iron as a metal magnets pull.

Full Member · 3 pages · Answer Key

Made by Nature or by People Worksheet preview

Science · Grades 1–2

Made by Nature or by People Worksheet

Six pictures to label nature or people, and eight to cut and sort into two groups. Printable PDF with a complete answer key.

Full Member · 3 pages · Answer Key

Properties of Materials Worksheet preview

Science · Grades 2–4

Properties of Materials Worksheet

A printable physical-science worksheet for grades 2-4 on the properties of materials: hard, flexible, transparent, waterproof, strong, and absorbent. Students match the property each object most needs to its job, then answer four short questions about choosing materials. A complete answer key is included.

Full Member · 3 pages · Answer Key

Sink or Float Worksheet preview

Science · Grades 2–4

Sink or Float Worksheet

A printable science worksheet for grades 2-4 on sinking and floating: objects lighter than the same amount of water float, heavier ones sink, and shape and trapped air make a difference. Students predict eight objects as sink or float, then answer four short questions. A complete answer key is included.

Full Member · 3 pages · Answer Key

States of Matter Worksheet preview

Science · Grades 2–4

States of Matter Worksheet

A printable science worksheet for grades 2-4 that helps students identify the three common states of matter. Students classify 12 everyday items as solid, liquid, or gas and answer 6 short questions about changes of state. A complete answer key is included.

Free Member · 3 pages · Answer Key

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