🔬 Grade 2 Science Practice

Try 5 sample grade 2 science questions

These come straight from the Learning Camp question bank. Tap “Show answer” to see the explanation kids hear in the app.

1. Question 1 · States of matter

   What happens to water when it gets very cold?

   • A. It gets hotter
   • B. It turns into ice
   • C. It turns into sand
   • D. It disappears
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   B. It turns into ice — When water gets very cold, it freezes into solid ice. That is why ponds freeze in winter!

2. Question 2 · Plants needs

   What do plants need to grow?

   • A. Only candy
   • B. Toys and games
   • C. Sunlight, water, and air
   • D. Only darkness
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   C. Sunlight, water, and air — Plants need sunlight, water, and air to grow healthy and strong. These help them make their food.

3. Question 3 · Weather basics

   What tool do we use to measure how hot or cold it is?

   • A. A ruler
   • B. A clock
   • C. A thermometer
   • D. A spoon
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   C. A thermometer — A thermometer measures temperature, telling us how hot or cold the air is.

4. Question 4 · Properties of materials

   Which material is best for making a window you can see through?

   • A. Brick
   • B. Metal
   • C. Wood
   • D. Glass
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   D. Glass — Glass is clear, so light passes through and you can see outside. We call this being transparent.

5. Question 5 · Animal habitats

   Where would you most likely find a fish living?

   • A. In water
   • B. In the sky
   • C. In the desert sand
   • D. In a tree
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   A. In water — Fish live in water because they breathe through gills and swim with fins. Water is their habitat.

Grade 2 science skills covered

150 questions across 17 skills. Each daily quest mixes easy, medium, and stretch questions, and skips questions your child has seen recently.

• States of matter2-PS1-1, 2-PS1-4
• Plants needs2-LS2-1
• Weather basics2-ESS1-1
• Properties of materials2-PS1-1, 2-PS1-2
• Animal habitats2-LS4-1
• Life cycles2-LS1-1
• Human body senses2-LS1-1
• Seeds and pollination2-LS2-2
• Landforms water2-ESS2-2
• Earth changes2-ESS1-1, 2-ESS2-1
• Forces motionK-2-ETS1
• Day night1-ESS1-1
• Seasons1-ESS1-2
• Food chains2-LS4-1
• Animal needs2-LS4-1
• Earth materials2-ESS2-3
• RecyclingK-2-ETS1

Tips for parents

• Pick one question from today's quest and test it at home: drop two objects, watch a shadow move, or check what dissolves in water.
• Ask "what do you think will happen?" before reading the explanation. Making a prediction is the heart of science.
• Keep a short wonder list of questions your child asks during the week and look one up together on the weekend.