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Ohio Grade 2 Science Online Center
There is no state science test in grade 1 or grade 2; Ohio’s State Tests in science are given in grades 5 and 8, with an end-of-course Biology test 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 Ohio science standard for this grade, free.
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Ohio Science by Grade
Every Ohio 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.
Ohio Grade 2 Science Practice Test 1
Start here. A first look across every science idea for this grade.
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Ohio Grade 2 Science Practice Test 2
Another full set across every science idea for this grade.
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Ohio Grade 2 Science Practice Test 3
Another full set across every science idea for this grade.
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Ohio Grade 2 Science Practice Test 4
Another full set across every science idea for this grade.
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Ohio Grade 2 Science Practice Test 5
Another full set across every science idea for this grade.
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Ohio 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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Ohio Grade 2 Science Topics
These are the 6 science standards Ohio sets for grade 2, from the Ohio’s Learning Standards and Model Curriculum 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.
Standards source: Ohio’s Learning Standards, Ohio Department of Education and Workforce.
Physical Science
- 2.PS.1Forces and Motion
Life Science
- 2.LS.1Living things cause changes on Earth
- 2.LS.2All organisms alive today result from their
Earth and Space Science
- 2.ESS.1The atmosphere is primarily made up
- 2.ESS.2Water is present in the atmosphere
- 2.ESS.3Weather Patterns
Ohio Grade 2 Science Standards
Every grade 2 science standard in the Ohio’s Learning Standards and Model Curriculum for Science. If your Ohio classroom or report card mentions a code, you will find it here with its full wording.
Physical Science
- 2.PS.1Forces and MotionForces change the motion of an object.
Life Science
- 2.LS.1Living things cause changes on EarthLiving things cause changes on Earth.
- 2.LS.2All organisms alive today result from theirAll organisms alive today result from their ancestors, some of which may be extinct.
Earth and Space Science
- 2.ESS.1The atmosphere is primarily made upThe atmosphere is primarily made up of air.
- 2.ESS.2Water is present in the atmosphereWater is present in the atmosphere.
- 2.ESS.3Weather PatternsLong- and short-term weather changes occur due to changes in energy.
Ohio Grade 2: Math and English Too
Science is one of three Ohio grade 2 centers. Same format, same standards-first approach, for the other two subjects.
Ohio Grade 2 Math
Six full practice tests, printable worksheets, step-by-step lessons, and every Ohio grade 2 math standard.
Ohio Grade 2 English
Reading, writing, and language standards for Ohio grade 2, broken into short skill targets with practice for each one.
Ohio Grade 2 Science FAQ
Does Ohio test science in grade 2?
There is no state science test in grade 1 or grade 2; Ohio’s State Tests in science are given in grades 5 and 8, with an end-of-course Biology test in high school. The standards on this page are still what grade 2 teachers in Ohio teach, and they are what later science testing is built on.
Which standards does grade 2 science in Ohio follow?
Ohio follows the Ohio’s Learning Standards and Model Curriculum for Science. All 6 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 Ohio. Take a timed test, see which area is thinnest, and fix that one before it compounds.