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Science Sparks - Year 2 Science Activities for Fast Finishers

  • Updated

    Updated:  12 Mar 2025

Use Science Sparks, a collection of year 2 science activities for fast finishers to review science standards during classroom downtime.

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    Editable:  Google Slides

  • Non-Editable

    Non-Editable:  PDF

  • Pages

    Pages:  5 Pages

  • Curriculum
  • Year

    Year:  2

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teaching resource

Science Sparks - Year 2 Science Activities for Fast Finishers

  • Updated

    Updated:  12 Mar 2025

Use Science Sparks, a collection of year 2 science activities for fast finishers to review science standards during classroom downtime.

  • Editable

    Editable:  Google Slides

  • Non-Editable

    Non-Editable:  PDF

  • Pages

    Pages:  5 Pages

  • Curriculum
  • Year

    Year:  2

Use Science Sparks, a collection of year 2 science activities for fast finishers to review science standards during classroom downtime.

Year 2 Science Activities – Engaging Fast Finisher Cards

Looking for a fun way to keep your students learning after they finish their work? These year 2 science activities are the perfect solution! Designed to spark curiosity and reinforce a variety of scientific skills, this set of year 2 science activity cards provides quick, independent science activities that encourage young learners to explore scientific concepts in a meaningful way. Whether used for early finishers, science centers, or enrichment, these year 2 science activities help learners expand and demonstrate their understanding of the world around them.

Science Fast Finishers – A Variety of Year 2 Science Tasks!

This set of science fast finishers features 30 Year 2 science tasks. Each card presents a fun science review activity that encourages observation and critical thinking. 

This resource includes activities that span across several scientific domains, such as:

  • Living Things
  • Animal Habitats
  • Life Cycles
  • Materials and Matter
  • And More!

Downloading Your Year 2 Science Activities 

This resource is available in an easy-to-use PDF format for quick printing. If you prefer to make adjustments before printing, you can download the Google Slides version to customize the activities to fit your classroom needs. Simply print, laminate (optional for durability), and have your second-grade science activities ready!


This resource was created by Samantha Rose, a teacher and Teach Starter Collaborator.


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