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Utah Grade 2 Science Online Center
There is no state science test in grade 1 or grade 2; Utah’s RISE science assessment is administered in grades 4 through 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 Utah science standard for this grade, free.
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Utah Science by Grade
Every Utah 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.
Utah Grade 2 Science Practice Test 1
Start here. A first look across every science idea for this grade.
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Utah Grade 2 Science Practice Test 2
Another full set across every science idea for this grade.
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Utah Grade 2 Science Practice Test 3
Another full set across every science idea for this grade.
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Utah Grade 2 Science Practice Test 4
Another full set across every science idea for this grade.
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Utah Grade 2 Science Practice Test 5
Another full set across every science idea for this grade.
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Utah 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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Utah Grade 2 Science Topics
These are the 11 science standards Utah sets for grade 2, from the Utah Science with Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards, 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: Utah Core Standards, Utah State Board of Education.
All Utah Grade 2 Science Standards
- 2.1.1Land and Water on Earth
- 2.1.2Fast and Slow Earth Changes
- 2.1.3Wind and Water Shape the Land
- 2.2.1Habitats and Diversity of Life
- 2.2.2Habitats and Diversity of Life
- 2.2.3Seeds and Pollination
- 2.2.4Plant and Animal Parts
- 2.3.1Describing and Sorting Materials
- 2.3.2Construct an explanation showing how the properties
- 2.3.3Taking Apart and Rebuilding
- 2.3.4Heating and Cooling Changes
Utah Grade 2 Science Standards
Every grade 2 science standard in the Utah Science with Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards. If your Utah classroom or report card mentions a code, you will find it here with its full wording.
All Utah Grade 2 Science Standards
- 2.1.1Land and Water on EarthDevelop and use models illustrating the patterns of landforms and water on Earth.
- 2.1.2Fast and Slow Earth ChangesConstruct an explanation about changes in Earth’s surface that happen quickly or slowly.
- 2.1.3Wind and Water Shape the LandDesign solutions to slow or prevent wind or water from changing the shape of land.
- 2.2.1Habitats and Diversity of LifeObtain, evaluate, and communicate information about patterns of living things in different habitats.
- 2.2.2Habitats and Diversity of LifePlan and carry out an investigation of the structure and function of plant and animal parts in different habitats.
- 2.2.3Seeds and PollinationDevelop and use a model that mimics the function of an animal dispersing seeds or pollinating plants.
- 2.2.4Plant and Animal PartsDesign a solution to a human problem by mimicking the structure and function of plants and/or animals.
- 2.3.1Describing and Sorting MaterialsPlan and carry out an investigation to classify different kinds of materials based on patterns in their observable properties.
- 2.3.2Construct an explanation showing how the propertiesConstruct an explanation showing how the properties of materials influence their intended use and function.
- 2.3.3Taking Apart and RebuildingDevelop and use a model to describe how an object made of a few pieces can be disassembled and reshaped into a new object.
- 2.3.4Heating and Cooling ChangesObtain, evaluate, and communicate information about changes in matter caused by heating or cooling.
Utah Grade 2: Math and English Too
Science is one of three Utah grade 2 centers. Same format, same standards-first approach, for the other two subjects.
Utah Grade 2 Math
Six full practice tests, printable worksheets, step-by-step lessons, and every Utah grade 2 math standard.
Utah Grade 2 English
Reading, writing, and language standards for Utah grade 2, broken into short skill targets with practice for each one.
Utah Grade 2 Science FAQ
Does Utah test science in grade 2?
There is no state science test in grade 1 or grade 2; Utah’s RISE science assessment is administered in grades 4 through 8. The standards on this page are still what grade 2 teachers in Utah teach, and they are what later science testing is built on.
Which standards does grade 2 science in Utah follow?
Utah follows the Utah Science with Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards. 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 Utah. Take a timed test, see which area is thinnest, and fix that one before it compounds.