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Florida Grade 2 Science Online Center
No state science assessment in grade 1 or 2. The Statewide Science Assessment is given in grades 5 and 8, plus a Biology 1 end-of-course exam. 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 Florida science standard for this grade, free.
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Florida Science by Grade
Every Florida 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.
Florida Grade 2 Science Practice Test 1
Start here. A first look across every science idea for this grade.
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Florida Grade 2 Science Practice Test 2
Another full set across every science idea for this grade.
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Florida Grade 2 Science Practice Test 3
Another full set across every science idea for this grade.
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Florida Grade 2 Science Practice Test 4
Another full set across every science idea for this grade.
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Florida Grade 2 Science Practice Test 5
Another full set across every science idea for this grade.
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Florida 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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Florida Grade 2 Science Topics
These are the 30 science standards Florida sets for grade 2, from the Florida’s State Academic Standards for Science (NGSSS), grouped the way the state groups them. Each one carries its official code so you can trace it straight back to the state document.
Nature of Science
- SC.2.N.1.1Doing Science
- SC.2.N.1.2Doing Science
- SC.2.N.1.3Doing Science
- SC.2.N.1.4Doing Science
- SC.2.N.1.5Doing Science
- SC.2.N.1.6Doing Science
Physical Science
- SC.2.P.8.1Magnets
- SC.2.P.8.2Identify objects and materials as solid
- SC.2.P.8.3Recognize that solids have a definite shape
- SC.2.P.8.4Observe and describe water in its solid
- SC.2.P.8.5Measure and compare temperatures taken every day
- SC.2.P.8.6Measure and compare the volume of liquids
- SC.2.P.9.1Doing Science
- SC.2.P.10.1Energy and Heat
- SC.2.P.13.1Forces and Motion
- SC.2.P.13.2Magnets
- SC.2.P.13.3Gravity
- SC.2.P.13.4Demonstrate that the greater the force applied
Life Science
- SC.2.L.14.1The Human Body
- SC.2.L.16.1Life Cycles
- SC.2.L.17.1Basic Needs of Living Things
- SC.2.L.17.2Basic Needs of Living Things
Earth and Space Science
- SC.2.E.6.1Rocks and Soil
- SC.2.E.6.2Rocks and Soil
- SC.2.E.6.3What Plants Need
- SC.2.E.7.1Weather Patterns
- SC.2.E.7.2Energy and Heat
- SC.2.E.7.3Doing Science
- SC.2.E.7.4Doing Science
- SC.2.E.7.5Weather Patterns
Florida Grade 2 Science Standards
Every grade 2 science standard in the Florida’s State Academic Standards for Science (NGSSS). If your Florida classroom or report card mentions a code, you will find it here with its full wording.
Nature of Science
- SC.2.N.1.1Doing ScienceRaise questions about the natural world, investigate them in teams through free exploration and systematic observations, and generate appropriate explanations.
- SC.2.N.1.2Doing ScienceCompare the observations made by different groups using the same tools.
- SC.2.N.1.3Doing ScienceAsk "how do you know?" in appropriate situations and attempt reasonable answers when asked the same question by others.
- SC.2.N.1.4Doing ScienceExplain how particular scientific investigations should yield similar conclusions when repeated.
- SC.2.N.1.5Doing ScienceDistinguish between empirical observation and ideas or inferences.
- SC.2.N.1.6Doing ScienceExplain how scientists alone or in groups are always investigating new ways to solve problems.
Physical Science
- SC.2.P.8.1MagnetsObserve and measure objects by properties including size, shape, color, temperature, weight, texture, sinking or floating, and attraction of magnets.
- SC.2.P.8.2Identify objects and materials as solidIdentify objects and materials as solid, liquid, or gas.
- SC.2.P.8.3Recognize that solids have a definite shapeRecognize that solids have a definite shape and that liquids and gases take the shape of their container.
- SC.2.P.8.4Observe and describe water in its solidObserve and describe water in its solid, liquid, and gaseous states.
- SC.2.P.8.5Measure and compare temperatures taken every dayMeasure and compare temperatures taken every day at the same time.
- SC.2.P.8.6Measure and compare the volume of liquidsMeasure and compare the volume of liquids using containers of various shapes and sizes.
- SC.2.P.9.1Doing ScienceInvestigate that materials can be altered to change some of their properties, but not all materials respond the same way to any one alteration.
- SC.2.P.10.1Energy and HeatDiscuss that people use electricity or other forms of energy to cook their food, cool or warm their homes, and power their cars.
- SC.2.P.13.1Forces and MotionInvestigate the effect of applying various pushes and pulls on different objects.
- SC.2.P.13.2MagnetsDemonstrate that magnets can be used to make some things move without touching them.
- SC.2.P.13.3GravityRecognize that objects are pulled toward the ground unless something holds them up.
- SC.2.P.13.4Demonstrate that the greater the force appliedDemonstrate that the greater the force applied to an object, the greater the change in motion of the object.
Life Science
- SC.2.L.14.1The Human BodyDistinguish human body parts, including brain, heart, lungs, stomach, muscles, and skeleton, and their basic functions.
- SC.2.L.16.1Life CyclesObserve and describe major stages in the life cycles of plants and animals, including beans and butterflies.
- SC.2.L.17.1Basic Needs of Living ThingsCompare and contrast the basic needs that all living things, including humans, have for survival.
- SC.2.L.17.2Basic Needs of Living ThingsRecognize and explain that living things are found all over Earth, but each is only able to live in habitats that meet its basic needs.
Earth and Space Science
- SC.2.E.6.1Rocks and SoilRecognize that Earth is made up of rocks, and that rocks come in many sizes and shapes.
- SC.2.E.6.2Rocks and SoilDescribe how small rock pieces and dead plant and animal parts can be the basis of soil, and explain how soil forms.
- SC.2.E.6.3What Plants NeedClassify soil types based on color, texture, the ability to retain water, and the ability to support plant growth.
- SC.2.E.7.1Weather PatternsCompare and describe repeating patterns in nature, such as weather conditions including temperature and precipitation, day to day and season to season.
- SC.2.E.7.2Energy and HeatInvestigate by observing and measuring that the Sun’s energy directly and indirectly warms the water, land, and air.
- SC.2.E.7.3Doing ScienceInvestigate, observe, and describe how water left in an open container disappears, but water in a closed container does not.
- SC.2.E.7.4Doing ScienceInvestigate that air is all around us and that moving air is wind.
- SC.2.E.7.5Weather PatternsState the importance of preparing for severe weather, lightning, and other weather related events.
Florida Grade 2: Math and English Too
Science is one of three Florida grade 2 centers. Same format, same standards-first approach, for the other two subjects.
Florida Grade 2 Math
Six full practice tests, printable worksheets, step-by-step lessons, and every Florida grade 2 math standard.
Florida Grade 2 English
Reading, writing, and language standards for Florida grade 2, broken into short skill targets with practice for each one.
Florida Grade 2 Science FAQ
Does Florida test science in grade 2?
No state science assessment in grade 1 or 2. The Statewide Science Assessment is given in grades 5 and 8, plus a Biology 1 end-of-course exam. The standards on this page are still what grade 2 teachers in Florida teach, and they are what later science testing is built on.
Which standards does grade 2 science in Florida follow?
Florida follows the Florida’s State Academic Standards for Science (NGSSS). All 30 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 Florida. Take a timed test, see which area is thinnest, and fix that one before it compounds.