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GRADE 2 SCIENCE WORKSHEET

First Term - Period 1 Assessment

Question 1: Choose the correct answer between brackets

	1. A fish takes in air from the water through its [ gills ] .........................	( gills / wings )
	2. A bird flies in the air with its [ wings ] .........................	( legs / wings )
	3. A snake glides on land with its [ body ] .........................	( body / fins )
	4. A cow is an animal that eats [ only plants ] .........................	( only plants / other animals )
	5. Green plants make their own food in the presence of [ sunlight ] .........................	( darkness / sunlight )
	6. A frog grows from a [ tadpole ] .........................	( puppy / tadpole )

Question 2: Write ( ✔ ) for True or ( ✘ ) for False

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	1. A cat grows from a kitten.	( ✔ )
	2. A butterfly takes in air through small holes on its body.	( ✔ )
	3. Some plants catch insects for food.	( ✔ )
	4. Some animals eat other animals.	( ✔ )
	5. A fish swims in water with its wings.	( ✘ )
	6. Plants and animals are living things that can grow.	( ✔ )

Question 3: Match Column (A) with Column (B)

Picture	Column (A)	Ans	Column (B)
	1. Fish	( d )	a. glides on land with its body.

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2. Green plant	( e )	b. hops on land with its legs.
3. Frog	( b )	c. grows into an adult dog.
4. Puppy	( c )	d. breathes with gills and swims with fins.
5. Snake	( a )	e. makes its own food using sunlight.

Question 4: Circle the Odd One Out in each group

Question 5: Complete the sentences using the Word Bank

WORD BANK: [ energy ] [ tadpole ] [ sunlight ] [ gills ] [ reproduce ]

1. Living things need food in order to grow and have energy ...................................................

2. Living things like animals and humans can grow, eat, breathe, move, and reproduce ...................................................

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3. A baby frog that swims in water is called a tadpole ...................................................

4. A fish takes in air from the water through its gills ...................................................

5. Green plants make their own food in their green leaves in the presence of sunlight ...................................................

Question 6: Living Things Mystery: Who Am I? (Write the name)

	1. 'I am a green plant that traps and catches insects for food.'	I am a: Pitcher plant .......................................
	2. 'I take in air through small holes on the sides of my body.'	I am a: Butterfly .......................................
	3. 'I am a farm animal that eats only green grass and plants.'	I am a: Cow .......................................
	4. 'I am planted in the soil, and I grow into a green plant.'	I am a: Seed .......................................

Question 7: Classify Animals into the Table by Eating Habits

Animals to classify: [ Cow • Heron (Bird) • Horse • Snake • Sheep • Frog ]

ANIMALS THAT EAT ONLY PLANTS	ANIMALS THAT EAT OTHER ANIMALS
• Cow ................................................................	• Heron (Bird) ................................................................
• Horse ................................................................	• Snake ................................................................
• Sheep ................................................................	• Frog ................................................................