2nd Grade Science Practice Tests

Practice Tests

Topics

• Earth and Space Science

  • Liquid and Solid States of Water

    • Explain how water on Earth can be solid or liquid

    • Identify where water is on Earth

  • Effects of Wind and Water on Landscapes

    • Compare ways to slow wind/water from changing land shape

    • Compare ways to prevent wind/water from changing land shape

  • The Changing Shape of Land and Water

    • Use a model to represent the shapes of water in an area

    • Use a model to represent the shapes of land in an area

  • Speed of Various Earth Events

    • Use sources to show that some Earth events occur quickly

    • Use sources to show that some Earth events occur slowly

• Life Science

  • Sunlight, Water, and Plant Growth

    • Plan an investigation to see whether plants need sun and water

    • Investigate whether plants need sunlight and water to grow

  • Animal Effects on Plant Pollination

    • Develop a model mimicking an animal dispersing seeds

    • Develop a model mimicking an animal pollinating plants

  • Diverse Habitats

    • Observe plants to compare diversity in various habitats

    • Observe animals to compare diversity in various habitats

• Physical Science

  • Classification of Materials

    • Investigate materials and observable properties

    • Classify materials by observable properties

    • Describe materials by observable properties

  • Purposes of Materials

    • Analyze different materials to see if they are suited for a purpose

    • Analyze data from different materials

  • Creation of New Objects from Existing Objects

    • Construct an evidence-based account of an observation

    • Disassemble an object made of small pieces into a new object

  • Changes Caused by Heating and Cooling

    • Construct an argument using evidence

    • Argue changes caused by heating/cooling can't be reversed

    • Argue changes caused by heating/cooling can be reversed