2nd Grade Teaching Resources
Explore 2nd-grade math worksheets, spelling words and so much more with thousands of teacher-created second-grade worksheets, activities, and more resources for teaching.
These curriculum-aligned resources were all designed by expert teachers to meet second-grade Common Core standards and state curricula. And only at Teach Starter do resources undergo rigorous peer review, including fact-checking and spell-checking to make sure every Google Slide, printable, poster, or game is ready to be used in your classroom.
Engage your second graders in ELA with writing prompts and reading comprehension exercises, explore 2nd-grade reading worksheets, and open students' worlds to new ways to communicate while engaging with and creating their own texts.
Find 2nd-grade math activities for algebraic thinking and number operations, measurement and geometry, statistics and graphing, plus hundreds of science, art, and social-emotional learning activities to fill their days and minds.
Teach Starter's unique teaching resources use clean layouts, grade-level-appropriate text, and interactive features to engage second graders and set them up for success.
Browse second-grade lessons, games, task cards, worksheets, and more below!
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Butterfly Life Cycle Worksheet Pack
Identify the stages in a butterfly's life with a fun printable from our Butterfly Life Cycle Worksheet Pack.
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Interactive Parts of a Plant Game
Discover the features of plants with a self-checking Parts of a Plant Game for early learners.
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Exploring the Five Senses PowerPoint
Explore the five senses, how we use them, and more with an engaging 5 Senses PowerPoint Presentation.
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Bend, Twist, or Stretch? Changing Materials Inquiry Activity
Explore materials, observe physical changes, make predictions, and share scientific observations with a hands-on Properties of Materials Science Investigation.
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Observing Photosynthesis Experiment (K-2)
Investigate how oxygen is made with a hands on photosynthesis experiment.
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Spring Coloring Sheets
Give your students a refreshing spring-inspired brain break with our printable Spring Coloring Sheets.
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Hopes and Wishes Jar - Goal Planning Template
Have your students craft a hopes and wishes jar to set goals for the school year.
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Thanksgiving Grammar Worksheets - Parts of Speech Cut and Paste
Review three parts of speech by sorting nouns, verbs, and adjectives with these Thanksgiving Grammar worksheets.
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Candy Cane Grams Template Pack
Start up an easy Christmas fundraiser with our Printable Candy Cane Grams Template Pack.
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Long Vowel Phoneme Spotter Stories
Use this set of decodable texts featuring various graphemes that make long vowel sounds.
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Funky Turkey Craft Template
Make your Thanksgiving crafts a bit more funky with our Funky Turkey craft template.
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Thanksgiving Math Worksheets for 2nd Grade - Place Value
Match number, word, and expanded forms of numbers with a fun set of printable Thanksgiving Math worksheets for second grade.
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Thanksgiving Word Scramble Activity
Have a bit of word-friendly fun with a Thanksgiving word scramble activity.
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Find the Base Word - Highlight and Read Sheets
Strengthen your students’ vocabulary with this Find the Base Word Worksheet Set.
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Comparing Texts on the Same Topic Worksheet
Explore the purpose of poem texts and report texts with clear guidance that helps students' interpretive skills.
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Drug-Free Pledge Printable Certificate
Reward your students’ commitment to being drug free with a Drug-Free Pledge Printable Certificate.
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Printable Play Money - US Paper Money & Coins
Add a real-world touch to your classroom lessons with a set of printable play money for kids!
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All About Me Pennant Banner
Use this student profile all about me pennant flag template as an activity at the beginning of the year.
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Funky School Bus Craft
Go for a ride on the Funky Bus with a fun Back to School School Bus Craft for Kids!
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Happy Grandparents’ Day Banner
Print and hang a Happy Grandparents’ Day banner to decorate your classroom ahead of classroom or school celebrations.
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Roll an Adventure Story - Storytelling Dice Game
Roll and write an adventure story using our Roll An Adventure Storytelling Dice Game.
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Reading Adventure Tri-Fold - Book Report Brochure Template
Download a book report brochure template and create a fun reading adventure-themed travel brochure.
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Funny Icebreaker Jokes - Task Cards
Start each day with funny icebreaker jokes with a set of printable Back to School Joke cards for kids.
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Narrative Writing Lesson: Story Leads to Hook Readers
Hook readers with this narrative writing lesson that introduces your students to eleven story starting strategies.
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Cause and Effect Comprehension Worksheets
Use these cause and effect comprehension worksheets to give your students practice reading, sequencing, and matching effects to their causes.
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Synonyms Are the Same! - Vocabulary Worksheets
Practice identifying and using synonyms in sentences with a synonyms worksheet.
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Fall Google Slides Template
Set the tone for a productive and festive season with this Fall Google Slides Template, perfect for morning announcements, daily schedules, and weekly agendas!
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Using Doubles to Subtract Board Game
Practice using doubles to subtract with this fun, apple-themed board game.
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Near Doubles Game: Wizard's Walk
Break out our near doubles game “Wizard’s Walk” for an engaging way to practice the near doubles strategy.
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Adding Doubles Board Game
Play our adding doubles board game to give your students a chance to practice their addition fact fluency.
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Erosion PowerPoint
Use this Erosion PowerPoint to teach your second and third graders about the way erosion changes the Earth’s surface.
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Erosion Worksheets for 2nd Grade
Download printable 2nd grade Erosion Worksheets to pair with your erosion lessons on changes to the Earth’s surface.