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Arizona Grade 2 Science Online Center
No state science assessment in grade 1 or 2. AzSCI is administered in grades 5, 8, and 11. Grade 2 is where the habit of looking closely gets built, so this page keeps it small and hands-on: six short practice tests, 9 skill quizzes, and every Arizona science standard for this grade, free.
Standards source: Arizona Academic Standards, Arizona Department of Education.
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Arizona Science by Grade
Every Arizona science center, grade 1 through grade 8.
Start With a Practice Test
Six grade 2 science practice tests, 14 questions each, no timer, instant scoring, and a written explanation for every question. They are short enough to read aloud together in one sitting. Each one opens right here.
Arizona Grade 2 Science Practice Test 1
Start here. A first look across every science idea for this grade.
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Arizona Grade 2 Science Practice Test 2
Another full set across every science idea for this grade.
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Arizona Grade 2 Science Practice Test 3
Another full set across every science idea for this grade.
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Arizona Grade 2 Science Practice Test 4
Another full set across every science idea for this grade.
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Arizona Grade 2 Science Practice Test 5
Another full set across every science idea for this grade.
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Arizona Grade 2 Science Practice Test 6
Another full set across every science idea for this grade.
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Grade 2 Science Skill Quizzes
Pick one science idea, answer 8 questions, and see exactly where it broke down. Every answer comes with a short explanation written for the grown-up reading along. Each quiz opens right here.
Describing and Sorting Materials
A short check on describing and sorting materials by their properties, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.
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Choosing the Right Material
A short check on testing materials and choosing the right one for a job, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.
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Taking Apart and Rebuilding
A short check on taking a set of pieces apart and building something new, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.
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Heating and Cooling Changes
A short check on changes from heating and cooling, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.
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What Plants Need to Grow
A short check on whether plants need sunlight and water, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.
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Seeds and Pollination
A short check on how animals spread seeds and pollinate flowers, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.
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Habitats and the Variety of Life
A short check on the variety of life in different habitats, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.
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Fast and Slow Earth Changes
A short check on Earth changes that happen quickly or slowly, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.
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Land, Water, and Maps
A short check on the shapes of land and water and where water is found, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.
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Grade 2 Science Study Tools
A few minutes of review between practice tests, easy enough to do together. Both open right here.
Grade 2 Science Flashcards
All 63 words this grade is expected to know, written to be read aloud. Search the deck, filter by science area, star the tricky ones, and mark off what your child has down.
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Grade 2 Science Quick Review
Every must-know idea for this grade on one page, grouped by science area, with the vocabulary for each one.
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Arizona Grade 2 Science Topics
These are the 10 science standards Arizona sets for grade 2, from the Arizona Science Standards (AzSS), grouped the way the state groups them. Each one carries its official code so you can trace it straight back to the state document.
Physical Science
- 2.P1U1.1Describing and Sorting Materials
- 2.P1U1.2Heating and Cooling Changes
- 2.P4U1.3Energy and Heat
Life Science
- 2.L2U1.9Energy and Heat
- 2.L2U1.10Energy and Heat
Earth and Space Science
- 2.E1U1.4Wind and Water Shape the Land
- 2.E1U1.5Develop and use models to represent
- 2.E1U2.6Weather Patterns
- 2.E1U3.7Construct an argument from evidence regarding positive
- 2.E2U1.8Patterns in the Sky
Arizona Grade 2 Science Standards
Every grade 2 science standard in the Arizona Science Standards (AzSS). If your Arizona classroom or report card mentions a code, you will find it here with its full wording.
Physical Science
- 2.P1U1.1Describing and Sorting MaterialsPlan and carry out an investigation determining that matter has mass, takes up space, and is recognized by observable properties; explain using collected evidence.
- 2.P1U1.2Heating and Cooling ChangesPlan and carry out investigations gathering evidence to support an explanation of how heating or cooling can cause a phase change in matter.
- 2.P4U1.3Energy and HeatObtain, evaluate, and communicate information about ways heat energy can cause change in objects or materials.
Life Science
- 2.L2U1.9Energy and HeatObtain, analyze, and communicate evidence that organisms need a source of energy, air, water, and certain temperature conditions to survive.
- 2.L2U1.10Energy and HeatDevelop a model representing how life on Earth depends on energy from the Sun and energy from other organisms.
Earth and Space Science
- 2.E1U1.4Wind and Water Shape the LandObserve and investigate how wind and water change the shape of the land, resulting in a variety of landforms.
- 2.E1U1.5Develop and use models to representDevelop and use models to represent that water exists in different states and is found in oceans, glaciers, lakes, rivers, ponds, and the atmosphere.
- 2.E1U2.6Weather PatternsAnalyze patterns in weather conditions of various world regions and design, test, and refine solutions to protect humans from severe weather.
- 2.E1U3.7Construct an argument from evidence regarding positiveConstruct an argument from evidence regarding positive and negative changes in water and land systems that impact humans and the environment.
- 2.E2U1.8Patterns in the SkyObserve and explain the Sun’s position during a twenty-four-hour period and changes in the Moon’s apparent shape from one night to another.
Arizona Grade 2: Math and English Too
Science is one of three Arizona grade 2 centers. Same format, same standards-first approach, for the other two subjects.
Arizona Grade 2 Math
Six full practice tests, printable worksheets, step-by-step lessons, and every Arizona grade 2 math standard.
Arizona Grade 2 English
Reading, writing, and language standards for Arizona grade 2, broken into short skill targets with practice for each one.
Arizona Grade 2 Science FAQ
Does Arizona test science in grade 2?
No state science assessment in grade 1 or 2. AzSCI is administered in grades 5, 8, and 11. The standards on this page are still what grade 2 teachers in Arizona teach, and they are what later science testing is built on.
Which standards does grade 2 science in Arizona follow?
Arizona follows the Arizona Science Standards (AzSS). All 10 of this grade’s standards are listed further down this page with their official codes.
How long are the practice tests?
Each of the six practice tests has 14 questions and no timer. A second grader can work through one in about ten to fifteen minutes, and there is no clock counting down while they think.
My child cannot read the questions yet. Can we still use this?
Yes, and that is how most families use it. The questions are written short and plain so you can read them aloud, and the explanation after each answer is written for you, not for the child. It says why the right answer is right and suggests something you can try together.
Is any of this free?
Yes. Every practice test and quiz on this page is free and needs no login. Progress is saved in your own browser and nowhere else.
What is the fastest way to use this page?
Do practice test 1 together, without helping. Look at the breakdown by science area, pick the weakest one, and do that skill quiz. There are 9 quizzes, one per idea, so you can work on the shaky part instead of everything at once.
Grade 2 Science in Other States
Standards, practice tests, and quizzes for grade 2 science in every state and Washington, D.C.
Start With One Practice Test
Grade 2 is a building year for science in Arizona. Take a timed test, see which area is thinnest, and fix that one before it compounds.