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Mississippi Grade 2 Science Online Center
There is no state science test in grades 1 and 2; Mississippi assesses science on MAAP in grades 5 and 8 and in Biology I. 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 Mississippi science standard for this grade, free.
Standards source: Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards, Mississippi Department of Education.
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Mississippi Science by Grade
Every Mississippi 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.
Mississippi Grade 2 Science Practice Test 1
Start here. A first look across every science idea for this grade.
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Mississippi Grade 2 Science Practice Test 2
Another full set across every science idea for this grade.
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Mississippi Grade 2 Science Practice Test 3
Another full set across every science idea for this grade.
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Mississippi Grade 2 Science Practice Test 4
Another full set across every science idea for this grade.
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Mississippi Grade 2 Science Practice Test 5
Another full set across every science idea for this grade.
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Mississippi 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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Mississippi Grade 2 Science Topics
These are the 30 science standards Mississippi sets for grade 2, from the 2018 Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards for Science, 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 Mississippi Grade 2 Science Standards
- L.2.1.1Compare and sort groups of animals
- L.2.1.2Classify vertebrates (mammals
- L.2.1.3Compare and contrast physical characteristics that distinguish
- L.2.1.4Construct a scientific argument for classifying vertebrates
- L.2.2.1Life Cycles
- L.2.2.2Life Cycles
- L.2.3A.1Evaluate and communicate findings from informational text
- L.2.3A.2Construct scientific arguments to explain how animals
- L.2.3B.1Evaluate and communicate findings from text
- L.2.3B.2Doing Science
- L.2.4.1Evaluate and communicate findings from informational text
- L.2.4.2Create a solution exemplified by animal adaptations
- P.2.5.1Describing and Sorting Materials
- P.2.5.2Compare and measure the length of solid
- P.2.5.3Compare the weight of solid objects
- P.2.5.4Heating and Cooling Changes
- P.2.6.1Forces and Motion
- P.2.6.2Energy and Heat
- P.2.6.3Develop a plan to change the force
- E.2.8.1Recognize that there are many stars
- E.2.8.2Patterns in the Sky
- E.2.8.3Observe and compare the details in images
- E.2.8.4Doing Science
- E.2.8.5Patterns in the Sky
- E.2.8.6Create a model that will demonstrate
- E.2.10.1Rocks and Soil
- E.2.10.2Doing Science
- E.2.10.3Use informational text and other media
- E.2.10.4Wind and Water Shape the Land
- E.2.10.5Wind and Water Shape the Land
Mississippi Grade 2 Science Standards
Every grade 2 science standard in the 2018 Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards for Science. If your Mississippi classroom or report card mentions a code, you will find it here with its full wording.
All Mississippi Grade 2 Science Standards
- L.2.1.1Compare and sort groups of animalsCompare and sort groups of animals with backbones (vertebrates) from groups of animals without backbones (invertebrates).
- L.2.1.2Classify vertebrates (mammalsClassify vertebrates (mammals, fish, birds, amphibians, and reptiles) based on their physical characteristics.
- L.2.1.3Compare and contrast physical characteristics that distinguishCompare and contrast physical characteristics that distinguish classes of vertebrates (i.e., reptiles compared to amphibians).
- L.2.1.4Construct a scientific argument for classifying vertebratesConstruct a scientific argument for classifying vertebrates that have unusual characteristics, such as bats, penguins, snakes, salamanders, dolphins, and duck-billed platypuses.
- L.2.2.1Life CyclesUse informational texts and other media to observe the stages of the life cycle of trees and compare how trees change and grow over time.
- L.2.2.2Life CyclesConstruct explanations using first-hand observations or other media to describe the life cycle of an amphibian (birth, growth/development, reproduction, and death).
- L.2.3A.1Evaluate and communicate findings from informational textEvaluate and communicate findings from informational text or other media to describe how animals change and respond to rapid or slow changes in their environment.
- L.2.3A.2Construct scientific arguments to explain how animalsConstruct scientific arguments to explain how animals can make major changes and minor changes to their environments.
- L.2.3B.1Evaluate and communicate findings from textEvaluate and communicate findings from text or other media to describe and compare how animals interact with other animals and plants in the environment.
- L.2.3B.2Doing ScienceConduct an investigation to find evidence where plants and animals compete or cooperate with other plants and animals for food or space.
- L.2.4.1Evaluate and communicate findings from informational textEvaluate and communicate findings from informational text or other media to describe how plants and animals use adaptations to survive in distinct environments.
- L.2.4.2Create a solution exemplified by animal adaptationsCreate a solution exemplified by animal adaptations to solve a human problem in a specific environment, using an engineering design process.
- P.2.5.1Describing and Sorting MaterialsConduct a structured investigation to collect, represent, and analyze categorical data to classify matter as solid, liquid, or gas, and describe observable physical properties.
- P.2.5.2Compare and measure the length of solidCompare and measure the length of solid objects using technology and mathematical representations. Analyze and communicate findings.
- P.2.5.3Compare the weight of solid objectsCompare the weight of solid objects and the volume of liquid objects. Analyze and communicate findings.
- P.2.5.4Heating and Cooling ChangesConstruct scientific arguments to support claims that some changes to matter caused by heating can be reversed, and some changes cannot be reversed.
- P.2.6.1Forces and MotionConduct a structured investigation to collect, represent, and analyze data demonstrating the effects of pushes and pulls with different strengths and directions.
- P.2.6.2Energy and HeatGenerate and answer questions about the relationship between (1) friction and the motion of objects and (2) friction and the production of heat.
- P.2.6.3Develop a plan to change the forceDevelop a plan to change the force (push or pull) of friction to solve a human problem, using an engineering design process.
- E.2.8.1Recognize that there are many starsRecognize that there are many stars that can be observed in the night sky and the Sun is the Earth’s closest star.
- E.2.8.2Patterns in the SkyWith teacher guidance, observe, describe, and predict the seasonal patterns of sunrise and sunset, and interpret data to communicate findings.
- E.2.8.3Observe and compare the details in imagesObserve and compare the details in images of the moon and planets using the naked eye, telescopes, and data from space exploration.
- E.2.8.4Doing ScienceWith teacher support, understand that scientists are humans who use observations and experiments to learn about space, including scientists who made important discoveries.
- E.2.8.5Patterns in the SkyUse informational text and other media to observe, describe and predict the visual patterns of motion of the Sun (sunrise, sunset) and Moon (phases).
- E.2.8.6Create a model that will demonstrateCreate a model that will demonstrate the observable pattern of motion of the Sun or Moon, using an engineering design process.
- E.2.10.1Rocks and SoilUse informational text, other media, and first-hand observations to investigate, analyze and compare the properties of Earth materials, including rocks, soils, sand, and water.
- E.2.10.2Doing ScienceConduct an investigation to identify and classify everyday objects that are resources from the Earth as renewable and nonrenewable resources.
- E.2.10.3Use informational text and other mediaUse informational text and other media to summarize and communicate how Earth materials are used.
- E.2.10.4Wind and Water Shape the LandUse informational text, other media, and first-hand observations to investigate and communicate the process and consequences of soil erosion.
- E.2.10.5Wind and Water Shape the LandWith teacher guidance, investigate possible solutions to prevent or repair soil erosion.
Mississippi Grade 2: Math and English Too
Science is one of three Mississippi grade 2 centers. Same format, same standards-first approach, for the other two subjects.
Mississippi Grade 2 Math
Six full practice tests, printable worksheets, step-by-step lessons, and every Mississippi grade 2 math standard.
Mississippi Grade 2 English
Reading, writing, and language standards for Mississippi grade 2, broken into short skill targets with practice for each one.
Mississippi Grade 2 Science FAQ
Does Mississippi test science in grade 2?
There is no state science test in grades 1 and 2; Mississippi assesses science on MAAP in grades 5 and 8 and in Biology I. The standards on this page are still what grade 2 teachers in Mississippi teach, and they are what later science testing is built on.
Which standards does grade 2 science in Mississippi follow?
Mississippi follows the 2018 Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards for Science. 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 Mississippi. Take a timed test, see which area is thinnest, and fix that one before it compounds.