Physical Science Teaching Resources for 2nd Grade
- Free Plan
Uses of Materials Sorting Activity
A fun sorting activity for students to explore the materials objects are made of.
- Free Plan
Forms of Energy (Heat, Light and Sound) Worksheet
Identify different forms of energy with this cut and paste worksheet.
- Free Plan
Uses of Magnets Comprehension Worksheet
Download this magnets worksheet to teach your 2nd grade students about the uses of magnets in our everyday lives.
- Plus Plan
Force and Motion Vocabulary Posters
Display this set of 22 mini-posters in your classroom when learning about force and motion vocabulary.
- Plus Plan
Design a Musical Instrument Worksheet
Explore the science of sound with this design task.
- Plus Plan
Force and Motion Vocabulary Puzzles
Reinforce science vocabulary with this set of 22 force and motion vocabulary puzzles.
- Plus Plan
Simple Machines Sorting Activity
A fun sorting activity to use in the classroom when learning about simple machines and how they work.
- Plus Plan
Material World Jigsaws
Six mini jigsaw puzzles focusing on the materials objects are made of.
- Plus Plan
Uses of Magnets Mini-Book
Teach about everyday uses of magnets with this printable mini-book perfect for 2nd grade science lessons.
- Plus Plan
Sound Energy Project (Buzzing Balloons)
Engage your class with this sound energy exploration! This simple experiment will show students how sound is produced by a source and can be sensed.
- Plus Plan
Simple Machines Teaching Resource Pack
This 33 page simple machines resource pack includes educational posters, classroom decorations, word wall templates, page borders, worksheets and activities for you to mix and match with your class.
- Plus Plan
Science Experiment - Keep Me Dry
A science experiment that explores the absorptive properties of materials.
- Plus Plan
Properties of Materials Word Wall Vocabulary
Forty-eight properties of materials vocabulary cards.
- Plus Plan
Balloon Rocket - Experiment
A hands-on experiment to use when investigating how energy can make things move.
- Plus Plan
The Energy Cycle - Worksheet
A worksheet for students to sequence the steps of the energy cycle.
- Plus Plan
Salt Water Density Experiment
A hands-on science experiment about salt water density.
- Free Plan
Let the Sun Shine In! - Worksheet
A worksheet to use when exploring the sun as a light source.
- Plus Plan
Science Experiment - Line Up the Light!
A science experiment which explores how light travels.
- Free Plan
Sound Word Wall Vocabulary
Build academic vocabulary with a set of 28 sound vocabulary cards.
- Plus Plan
Sound Energy Project (Rubber Band Musical Instruments)
Use this sound energy experiment to help your students visualize sound using everyday items.
- Plus Plan
Sound Research Science Experiment for Kids
Immerse your students in an auditory adventure, exploring sound energy with this engaging experiment.
- Plus Plan
Candy Heart Science Mini Workbook
Investigate chemical reactions with this hands-on Valentine’s Day experiment booklet.
- Plus Plan
Cinderella's Design Challenge
A STEM style challenge themed around the fairy tale Cinderella.
- Plus Plan
Matter and Energy: Clever Changes – Word Wall
80 content-specific vocabulary cards for a word wall based on matter and energy.
- Plus Plan
My Monster Reflection Template
A reflection worksheet for students to use after creating a three-dimensional monster.
- Plus Plan
Acrostic Poem Template - ENERGY
An acrostic poem template for the word ‘energy'.
- Plus Plan
Shadow Types Worksheet
A worksheet to use when learning about the properties of materials.
- Plus Plan
States of Matter Poster
A poster showing the States of Matter.
- Plus Plan
Simple Machines Display Posters
5 illustrated posters to display in the classroom when learning about simple machines.
- Plus Plan
STEM Investigation - Build A Raft
A STEM investigation about floating and waterproof materials, embedded in a fun fairy tale story.
- Plus Plan
Jack and the Beanstalk (Made Differently!) PowerPoint
A 16-slide teaching presentation to use when exploring the properties of materials.
- Plus Plan
States of Matter Word Wall Vocabulary
Thirty-three matter related vocabulary cards for a word wall.