Science: Grade 2 Science Readiness Review

Mia looks at a rock and says, "The rock is gray, rough, and heavy." Which tool would best help Mia learn the rock's weight?

Circle the thing that is living: a toy car, a sunflower, a pencil. Explain your choice.

A plant has roots, a stem, leaves, and flowers. Which part of the plant usually takes in water from the soil?

Name two things most plants need to live and grow.

A baby bird hatches from an egg. Later it grows feathers and learns to fly. What is this called?

Sort these animals into two groups: frog, dog, robin, goldfish. Make one group for animals that live mostly in water and one group for animals that live mostly on land or in air.

A rabbit has long ears, strong back legs, and fur. How do the strong back legs help the rabbit survive?

Look at the weather: dark clouds, rain, and puddles on the ground. What kind of weather is it?

Name one tool that can help you measure temperature.

Ice melts on a warm sidewalk and becomes water. Is water a solid, liquid, or gas after the ice melts?

A wooden block keeps its own shape. Orange juice takes the shape of its cup. Which one is a solid, and which one is a liquid?

You push a toy truck gently, and it moves slowly. Then you push it harder, and it moves faster. What changed the motion of the truck?

A student wants to find out which ball rolls farthest. She rolls each ball from the same starting line. Why should she use the same starting line each time?

Which object is attracted to a magnet: a paper clip, a leaf, or a plastic spoon?

Write one way people can help take care of Earth.