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Nebraska Grade 2 Science Online Center
There is no state science test in grade 1 or grade 2; NSCAS Science is administered in grades 5 and 8. 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 Nebraska science standard for this grade, free.
Standards source: Content Area Standards, Nebraska Department of Education.
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Nebraska Science by Grade
Every Nebraska 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.
Nebraska Grade 2 Science Practice Test 1
Start here. A first look across every science idea for this grade.
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Nebraska Grade 2 Science Practice Test 2
Another full set across every science idea for this grade.
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Nebraska Grade 2 Science Practice Test 3
Another full set across every science idea for this grade.
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Nebraska Grade 2 Science Practice Test 4
Another full set across every science idea for this grade.
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Nebraska Grade 2 Science Practice Test 5
Another full set across every science idea for this grade.
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Nebraska 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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Nebraska Grade 2 Science Topics
These are the 13 science standards Nebraska sets for grade 2, from the Nebraska’s College and Career Ready 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 Nebraska Grade 2 Science Standards
- SC.2.3.1.aDescribing and Sorting Materials
- SC.2.3.1.bChoosing the Right Material
- SC.2.3.1.cAnalyze data from tests of two objects
- SC.2.3.1.dTaking Apart and Rebuilding
- SC.2.3.1.eHeating and Cooling Changes
- SC.2.7.2.aWhat Plants Need
- SC.2.7.2.bSeeds and Pollination
- SC.2.7.2.cHabitats and Diversity of Life
- SC.2.7.2.dCommunicate solutions that will increase the positive
- SC.2.13.3.aFast and Slow Earth Changes
- SC.2.13.3.bWind and Water Shape the Land
- SC.2.13.3.cLand and Water on Earth
- SC.2.13.3.dWhere Water Is Found
Nebraska Grade 2 Science Standards
Every grade 2 science standard in the Nebraska’s College and Career Ready Standards for Science. If your Nebraska classroom or report card mentions a code, you will find it here with its full wording.
All Nebraska Grade 2 Science Standards
- SC.2.3.1.aDescribing and Sorting MaterialsPlan and conduct an investigation to describe and classify different kinds of materials by their observable properties.
- SC.2.3.1.bChoosing the Right MaterialAnalyze data obtained from testing different materials to determine which materials have the properties that are best suited for an intended purpose.
- SC.2.3.1.cAnalyze data from tests of two objectsAnalyze data from tests of two objects, designed to solve the same problem, to compare the strengths and weaknesses based on the properties.
- SC.2.3.1.dTaking Apart and RebuildingMake observations to construct an evidence-based account of how an object made of pieces can be disassembled and made into a new object.
- SC.2.3.1.eHeating and Cooling ChangesConstruct an argument with evidence that some changes caused by heating or cooling can be reversed and some cannot.
- SC.2.7.2.aWhat Plants NeedPlan and conduct an investigation to determine if plants need sunlight and water to grow.
- SC.2.7.2.bSeeds and PollinationDevelop a simple model that mimics the function of an animal in dispersing seeds or pollinating plants.
- SC.2.7.2.cHabitats and Diversity of LifeMake observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats.
- SC.2.7.2.dCommunicate solutions that will increase the positiveCommunicate solutions that will increase the positive impact of humans on the land, water, air, and/or other living things in the local environment.
- SC.2.13.3.aFast and Slow Earth ChangesUse information from several sources to provide evidence that Earth events can occur quickly or slowly.
- SC.2.13.3.bWind and Water Shape the LandCompare multiple solutions designed to slow or prevent wind or water from changing the shape of the land.
- SC.2.13.3.cLand and Water on EarthDevelop a model to represent the shapes and kinds of land and bodies of water in an area.
- SC.2.13.3.dWhere Water Is FoundObtain information to identify where water is found on Earth and that it can be solid or liquid.
Nebraska Grade 2: Math and English Too
Science is one of three Nebraska grade 2 centers. Same format, same standards-first approach, for the other two subjects.
Nebraska Grade 2 Math
Six full practice tests, printable worksheets, step-by-step lessons, and every Nebraska grade 2 math standard.
Nebraska Grade 2 English
Reading, writing, and language standards for Nebraska grade 2, broken into short skill targets with practice for each one.
Nebraska Grade 2 Science FAQ
Does Nebraska test science in grade 2?
There is no state science test in grade 1 or grade 2; NSCAS Science is administered in grades 5 and 8. The standards on this page are still what grade 2 teachers in Nebraska teach, and they are what later science testing is built on.
Which standards does grade 2 science in Nebraska follow?
Nebraska follows the Nebraska’s College and Career Ready Standards for Science. All 13 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 Nebraska. Take a timed test, see which area is thinnest, and fix that one before it compounds.