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Minnesota Grade 2 Science Online Center
There is no state science test in grades 1 and 2; Minnesota assesses science in grade 5, grade 8, and once in high school. 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 Minnesota science standard for this grade, free.
Standards source: Academic Standards (K-12), Minnesota Department of Education.
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Minnesota Science by Grade
Every Minnesota 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.
Minnesota Grade 2 Science Practice Test 1
Start here. A first look across every science idea for this grade.
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Minnesota Grade 2 Science Practice Test 2
Another full set across every science idea for this grade.
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Minnesota Grade 2 Science Practice Test 3
Another full set across every science idea for this grade.
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Minnesota Grade 2 Science Practice Test 4
Another full set across every science idea for this grade.
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Minnesota Grade 2 Science Practice Test 5
Another full set across every science idea for this grade.
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Minnesota 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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Minnesota Grade 2 Science Topics
These are the 11 science standards Minnesota sets for grade 2, from the Minnesota Academic Standards in Science (2019 Version), grouped the way the state groups them. Each one carries its official code so you can trace it straight back to the state document.
All Minnesota Grade 2 Science Standards
- 2P.1.1.1.1Doing Science
- 2P.1.2.1.1Describing and Sorting Materials
- 2E.2.1.1.1Weather Patterns
- 2E.2.1.1.2Weather Patterns
- 2P.2.2.1.1Forces and Motion
- 2P.3.1.1.1Heating and Cooling Changes
- 2L.3.2.2.1Seeds and Pollination
- 2L.4.1.1.1Habitats and Diversity of Life
- 2E.4.2.1.1Where Water Is Found
- 2E.4.2.1.2Obtain and use information from multiple sources
- 2P.4.2.2.1Choosing the Right Material
Minnesota Grade 2 Science Standards
Every grade 2 science standard in the Minnesota Academic Standards in Science (2019 Version). If your Minnesota classroom or report card mentions a code, you will find it here with its full wording.
All Minnesota Grade 2 Science Standards
- 2P.1.1.1.1Doing ScienceAsk questions about an object’s motion based on observation that can be answered by an investigation.
- 2P.1.2.1.1Describing and Sorting MaterialsPlan and conduct an investigation to describe how heating and cooling affects different kinds of materials based upon their observable properties.
- 2E.2.1.1.1Weather PatternsRepresent data to describe typical weather conditions expected during a particular season.
- 2E.2.1.1.2Weather PatternsAnalyze data from tests of objects designed to reduce the impacts of weather-related hazards and compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each performs.
- 2P.2.2.1.1Forces and MotionIdentify and predict quantitative patterns of the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces on the motion of an object.
- 2P.3.1.1.1Heating and Cooling ChangesDevelop a simple diagram or physical model to illustrate how some changes caused by heating or cooling can be reversed and some cannot.
- 2L.3.2.2.1Seeds and PollinationEngineer a device that mimics the structures and functions of plants or animals in seed dispersal.
- 2L.4.1.1.1Habitats and Diversity of LifeConstruct an argument with evidence that evaluates how in a particular habitat some organisms can survive well, some survive less well, and some cannot survive.
- 2E.4.2.1.1Where Water Is FoundObtain and use information from multiple sources to identify where water is found on Earth.
- 2E.4.2.1.2Obtain and use information from multiple sourcesObtain and use information from multiple sources, including electronic sources, to describe climates in different regions of the world.
- 2P.4.2.2.1Choosing the Right MaterialObtain and communicate how Minnesota American Indian Tribes and other cultures apply knowledge of the natural world to choose materials best suited for a purpose.
Minnesota Grade 2: Math and English Too
Science is one of three Minnesota grade 2 centers. Same format, same standards-first approach, for the other two subjects.
Minnesota Grade 2 Math
Six full practice tests, printable worksheets, step-by-step lessons, and every Minnesota grade 2 math standard.
Minnesota Grade 2 English
Reading, writing, and language standards for Minnesota grade 2, broken into short skill targets with practice for each one.
Minnesota Grade 2 Science FAQ
Does Minnesota test science in grade 2?
There is no state science test in grades 1 and 2; Minnesota assesses science in grade 5, grade 8, and once in high school. The standards on this page are still what grade 2 teachers in Minnesota teach, and they are what later science testing is built on.
Which standards does grade 2 science in Minnesota follow?
Minnesota follows the Minnesota Academic Standards in Science (2019 Version). All 11 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 Minnesota. Take a timed test, see which area is thinnest, and fix that one before it compounds.