2nd Grade Life Science Worksheets

Introduce children to photosynthesis with this fill-in-the-blanks life sciences worksheet!

Stretch your backbones and learn about the creatures that have a spine and those you don't!

Explore the life cycle of a pumpkin with your kids with this colorful cut and paste growth chart.

Little gardeners, get to know your plants! See the cycle of a plant from its birth to adulthood, and read a bit about photosynthesis too.

These flash cards serve as an intro to life science, but also help with counting skills and sequential ordering.

In this worksheet, students will read two different passages about the platypus. Kids will compare and contrast the passages, and identify the main ideas.

Learning about the functions of plant parts doesn’t have to be puzzling! Review the parts of a plant with this crossword for first and second graders.

Learn about the animal practice of hibernation in this quick science worksheet.

Your child will write about his or her favorite animal. Kids will research their favorite animals online or at the library, then write down three facts.

Classify the animals in this life sciences matching worksheet!

Invite budding naturalists to sharpen their observation skills with this colorful, printable scavenger hunt.

What's your favorite animal? Kids love answering that question, and with this animal research graphic organizer, they can write all about it.

Here are listed a handful of natural resources, for kids to classify as renewable resources and nonrenewable resources.

Introduce your child to the building blocks of life: DNA! This coloring page features a double helix structure, or a DNA strand.

Bug out on some insect anatomy! Can you name each part of the insect? Try making an educated guess by using what you already know about animal body parts.

Here is a fresh and fruity way to learn a bit of life science. Sit down with your little one and teach them all the different parts of an apple!

Learn the difference between behavioral and physical adaptations with this cut-and-paste worksheet for second and third graders!

Facts about ostrich include that they are the largest birds in the world and that they can't fly, but that's not all. Learn all about this amazing bird!

Learn to identify and name the parts of a seed in this two-page science worksheet and quiz!

Children hone their powers of observation using this worksheet template.

Has your child learned about the life cycle of a frog in school? Test his understanding with this cute cut and paste worksheet.

All living things go through cycles. Learn about the life cycle of an amphibian with this diagram of the life of a frog!

Explore the circle of life with this informative coloring sheet! Help your student color and learn the names of each stage of a butterflyÃs life.

The next time you're on a hike, be sure to take this leaf chart to guide you in identifying different types of leaves!

This science vocabulary activity is packed with basic science vocabulary words to help the youngest kids warm up to scientific concepts.

Get some cool facts about geckos on our reading and writing worksheet! Your little one is sure to be tickled by all the curious facts about geckos.

This word search helps expand kids' animal vocabulary and introduces them to animals that live in shells, all while keeping them entertained.

Read about how the capybara live and other interesting facts about capybara. Sure to satisfy your curiosity about capybaras!

This short nonfiction text will provide students with an opportunity to become more comfortable with identifying and defining academic vocabulary words—and they'll have fun learning all about the life cycle of a chicken in the process!

Take a look and learn all about this beautiful and rare tiger from the islands of Sumatra in Indonesia.