2nd Grade Common Core Science Worksheets

How do you know when it's wintertime? Have your child complete this winter writing prompt to exercise writing skills and reinforce seasonal knowledge.

Did you know that there is no new water on Earth? It all gets recycled and reused in a process that we call the water cycle.

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

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

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.

Children are introduced to the basic concepts of cloud formation in this diagramming and fill-in-the-blank activity.

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!

How do clouds form? Why does it rain? Help your student answer some of these questions by completing this water cycle 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.

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's a beautiful science page to help your child learn the different types of clouds.

Learn about a few common insects and arachnids as you color them in!

Little scientists can learn about a fundamental concept of physical science with this worksheet all about density!

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!

This tree anatomy worksheet will give your little naturalist a better understanding of the parts that make up a tree.

Discover the inner workings of basic earth science in this worksheet on temperature.

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

Did you know that trees have more parts than just the trunk, branches and leaves? Take a look on the inside of a tree with this fill-in-the-blank diagram!

Just like all plants and animals, you go through different stages in life too! Help your child to see how he will change and grow throughout his life.

All living things have a life cycle. Learn about the different stages that a bird goes through from birth to adulthood!

Kids will learn about fossils in this worksheet. Help your child learn about the scientific method by getting him to examine a fossilized dinosaur skeleton.

Use this fossils worksheet to help a child learn about life on earth. Your child will learn about evolution and extinction, and also form a hypothesis.

Is air a natural resource? You bet! Air as a resource carries oxygen, which we need. Read and write about ways air quality can be affected.

Here are four examples of mineral resources for kids to think about, plus a short explanation of what a mineral resource is.

Take a trip down to the deep blue sea and learn about the life cycle of a fish! Fish go through the same stages of life as many other living things.

Fact: This worksheet is about unusual animals from all over the world. Opinion: This is the best fact and opinion worksheet ever!

Challenge your science student to record a shadow over the course of a day and make the connection between shadows and the time of day.

How does the butterfly become so beautiful? Learn about the four stages that it goes through in its life.

Learn some new words and facts about precious minerals with this word-scramble and matching worksheet.

What is a car made of? This worksheet asks you and your child to think about parts of a vehicle and where each listed resource was used.