Second grade science

IXL offers dozens of second grade science skills to explore and learn! Not sure where to start? Go to your personalized Recommendations wall to find a skill that looks interesting, or select a skill plan that aligns to your textbook, state standards, or standardized test.

IXL offers dozens of second grade science skills to explore and learn! Not sure where to start? Go to your personalized Recommendations wall to find a skill that looks interesting, or select a skill plan that aligns to your textbook, state standards, or standardized test.

D. Heat

  1. 1
    Predict heat flow

E. Physical and chemical change

  1. 1
    Identify physical and chemical changes

F. Mixtures

  1. 1
    Identify mixtures

G. Force and motion

  1. 1
    Identify pushes and pulls
  2. 2
    How do mass and force affect motion?
  3. 3
    Compare the speeds of moving objects

H. Magnets

  1. 1
    Identify magnets that attract or repel
  2. 2
    Label magnets that attract or repel

I. Classification

  1. 1
    Identify living and nonliving things
  2. 2
    Identify plants and animals
  3. 3
    Identify mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians
  4. 4
    Identify animals with and without backbones

L. Traits

  1. 1
    Observe traits
  2. •
    New! Where do dromedary camels and polar bears live?
  3. •
    New! Where do water lilies and saguaros live?
  4. 2
    Observe and compare traits
  5. 3
    Introduction to adaptations

M. Rocks and minerals

  1. 1
    Classify rocks and minerals by color and shape

N. Weather

  1. •
    New! Describe the weather
  2. •
    New! Severe weather: blizzards
  3. 1
    Read a thermometer
  4. 2
    Compare temperatures on thermometers

O. Earth's features

  1. •
    New! Bodies of water
  2. 1
    Water on Earth
  3. 2
    Natural resources
  4. 3
    Identify Earth’s land features

Q. Units and measurement

  1. 1
    Choose units of time
  2. 2
    Choose customary units of distance
  3. 3
    Choose metric units of distance
  4. 4
    Abbreviate time and length units
  5. 5
    Abbreviate mass and volume units