Grade 2 STEM Task Cards | 80 Science & Math Activities
This Grade 2 STEM Task Cards resource includes 80 short, hands-on activities designed to give students meaningful STEM practice in just 5–10 minutes. It pairs with the Grade 2 STEM Full-Year Curriculum and integrates mathematics, science, engineering, data, and introductory coding.
What’s IncludedThe 80 cards are organized into 8 themed sets of 10 cards:
- Measure It – length, estimation, comparison, and unit selection
- Number It – addition, subtraction, and arrays
- Data It – collecting, graphing, and interpreting data
- Code It – algorithms, loops, debugging, and patterns
- Materials It – material properties and selection
- Force It – motion, friction, forces, and fair testing
- Living Systems – habitats, dependence, and diversity
- Earth It – land, water, and changes to Earth
The resource also includes recording sheets, answer notes, four cards per printable page, and formatting suitable for cardstock and lamination.
Classroom UsesThese task cards can be used flexibly for:
- STEM centers
- Early-finisher activities
- Small-group instruction
- Morning work
- Homework
- Independent practice
Each activity takes approximately 5–10 minutes, and many require only common classroom materials. Teachers can use individual cards for targeted practice or establish a weekly routine using complete sets.
Learning GoalsStudents develop Grade 2 skills in measurement, estimation, addition, subtraction, arrays, data collection, graphing, and interpretation. Coding activities introduce algorithms, loops, debugging, and patterns.
Science and engineering challenges allow students to classify materials according to observable properties, investigate forces, motion and friction, conduct fair tests, and explore habitats, interdependence, biodiversity, land, water, and changes to Earth.
Key FeaturesThe resource combines quick preparation with meaningful thinking. Rather than simply completing worksheets, students are encouraged to predict, measure, test, compare, observe, graph, explain, and revise their ideas.
Answer guidance is provided for open-ended investigations, allowing teachers to focus on students’ reasoning and evidence rather than expecting one predetermined answer.
Overall, these Grade 2 STEM task cards provide a practical way to build a consistent, hands-on STEM routine while reinforcing important mathematics and science concepts through short, manageable challenges.
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K - 5 STEM Task Cards Bundle | Full-Year Engineering Activities
K–5 STEM Task Cards Bundle | 460 Quick STEM Practice Cards | Math, Science, Coding & Engineering 460 five-to-ten-minute STEM task cards across Kindergarten through 5th Grade — 46 skill-focused sets with recording sheets and answer notes — for the moments your main lesson is finished and you still want students thinking, measuring, and explaining. These are the short ones. Not the weekly engineering challenge, not the unit capstone: a card a student can pick up, complete with classroom materials, and record in five to ten minutes. Every set has an answer key that tells you what good thinking looks like, because most cards have more than one right answer. What's Included Six grade-level task card sets (308 pages, 460 cards): Kindergarten STEM Picture Task Cards (60 cards, 38 pages) — no reading required; a picture and four or five words per card. Six sets: Count It, Measure It, Sort It, Build It, Say It, Draw It. Two cards per page for little hands. Answer notes for teachers. 1st Grade STEM Task Cards (80 cards, 54 pages) — eight sets: Measure It, Number It, Shape It, Data It, Code It, Force It, Living It, Weather It. Recording sheets, answer notes, class tracker. 2nd Grade STEM Task Cards (80 cards, 54 pages) — eight sets: Measure It, Number It, Data It, Code It, Materials It, Force It, Living Systems, Earth It. Recording sheets and answer notes. 3rd Grade STEM Task Cards (80 cards, 54 pages) — eight sets: Variables, Measure It, Number It, Data It, Code It, Forces It, Life It, Earth It. Recording sheets and answer notes. 4th Grade STEM Task Cards (80 cards, 54 pages) — eight sets: Specify It, Cost It, Measure & Angles, Decimals & Fractions, Compare Data, Code It, Energy & Waves, Earth & Life. Recording sheets, answer notes, class tracker, storage labels. 5th Grade STEM Task Cards (80 cards, 54 pages) — eight sets: Define It, Optimise It, Ratios, Volume & Grids, Interpret Data, Code It, Matter & Energy, Earth & Life. Recording sheets, answer notes, class tracker, storage labels. What the Cards Practice Each grade's sets map to that grade's math and science content, with an unplugged coding strand from 1st Grade up: Math in STEM contexts: counting and comparing (K) → addition and subtraction within 20, shapes, cm measurement (1st) → arrays, estimation, unit choice (2nd) → multiplication, division, fractions, typical values, line plots (3rd) → decimals, budgets, angles, area, percentages, means (4th) → ratios, rates, volume, coordinate grids (5th) Science: pushes and pulls, weather, plants and animals (1st) → materials, friction, habitats, land and water (2nd) → variables, balanced forces, life cycles, climate data (3rd) → energy transfer, waves, light, erosion (4th) → particles, conservation of matter, Earth systems, gravity, stars (5th) Coding, unplugged: sequencing and debugging (1st) → loops and patterns (2nd) → conditional logic (3rd) → variables (4th) → flowcharts and pseudocode (5th) Engineering thinking: Build It and Draw It (K) → predict-then-test (1st–3rd) → measurable criteria and constraints (4th) → problem definition, stakeholders, and trade-offs (5th) How It Works in the Classroom STEM center: one set in a labeled bin each week, with its recording sheet Early finishers: a ring of mixed cards near your STEM area Small groups: pick the set that matches the skill and work through 4–5 cards together Morning work: one card on each desk Homework: three cards home with the recording sheet Kindergarten: early finisher tray, carpet time, or a small-group table with an adult Format 6 PDF files, 308 pages total 4 cards per page (2 per page in K), designed for cardstock and lamination Recording sheet and answer notes for every set; class trackers at 1st, 4th, and 5th; storage labels at 4th and 5th Materials are common classroom supplies Teaching duration: 1 full school year per grade How This Fits With the Other K–5 STEM Bundles The K–5 STEM program has four student-facing card and page sets, each doing a different job. Task Cards (this bundle) are 5–10 minute skill practice with answer keys. The K–5 STEM Challenge Cards Bundle holds the 36 weekly engineering challenges per grade. The K–5 STEM Journal Bundle is where students record those challenges. The K–5 STEM Projects Bundle is the unit capstones. The teacher lesson plans are in the K–5 STEM Curriculum Bundle, and everything together is the K–5 STEM Mega Bundle. Every task card set works on its own — no other purchase needed. Why Buy the Bundle Six sets bought separately cost $39.94. This bundle is $27.96 — and gives a STEM specialist or a whole elementary building 460 ready-to-go cards for centers, early finishers, and the ten minutes before the bell, K through 5. Pick a card. Measure it, test it, explain it. Five minutes, done.
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2nd Grade STEM Bundle | Full-Year Engineering Activities
2nd Grade STEM Bundle | Full-Year STEM Curriculum | Engineering Activities, Projects, Task Cards & More Make STEM learning engaging, hands-on, and easy to plan all year long with this comprehensive 2nd Grade STEM Curriculum Bundle! This collection brings together multiple formats of age-appropriate STEM and engineering activities designed to help second grade students explore, create, problem-solve, test ideas, and think like young engineers. With a full-year curriculum, challenge cards, STEM journals, projects, task cards, early-finisher activities, and substitute plans included, this 2nd Grade STEM Bundle gives teachers a flexible collection of resources for instruction, enrichment, independent practice, and unexpected classroom needs. What's Included This bundle includes 7 second grade STEM resources: • STEM Curriculum — 36 weekly challenges across 6 units, 5 sessions each • STEM Journal — 180 student recording pages • Challenge Cards — 96 student-facing cards including 36 Level Up extensions • STEM Projects — 6 unit capstones plus 12 standalone mini-projects • Task Cards — 80 math, science and coding skill cards • Early Finishers — 40 no-prep challenges with choice board and bin labels • Sub Plans — 12 emergency lessons with word-for-word scripts Together, these resources provide multiple ways to introduce, practice, apply, document, and extend STEM and engineering learning throughout the school year. How It Works in the Classroom Use this 2nd Grade STEM Curriculum Bundle for: • Daily or weekly STEM instruction • Engineering design challenges • STEM centers and stations • Whole-group lessons • Small-group activities • Hands-on STEM projects • Independent practice • STEM journals and reflection • Early-finisher activities • Substitute teacher plans • STEM enrichment and extension • Flexible classroom activities Use the curriculum for structured STEM instruction, challenge cards and task cards for shorter learning experiences, projects for hands-on application, journals for recording and reflecting on learning, and early-finisher resources for meaningful extension. Standards & Learning Goals Students develop foundational STEM and engineering skills through engaging, age-appropriate activities, including: Engineering Design • Identifying problems and needs • Brainstorming possible solutions • Designing and building • Testing ideas • Evaluating results • Improving designs Problem-Solving • Thinking creatively • Using logical reasoning • Trying different approaches • Learning from unsuccessful attempts • Making decisions and solving challenges STEM Thinking • Observing and investigating • Asking questions • Making predictions • Exploring cause and effect • Applying knowledge to real-world challenges Communication & Reflection • Explaining ideas and solutions • Sharing designs • Recording observations • Reflecting on challenges • Describing ways to improve a solution Why Teachers Love It * Uses common classroom and recycled materials — full materials list included * Complete second grade STEM resource collection * Seven complementary STEM resources in one bundle * Full-year engineering activities * Multiple ways to teach and practice STEM * Supports hands-on learning and creativity * Builds problem-solving and critical-thinking skills * Includes curriculum, projects, task cards, challenge cards, and journals * Provides meaningful early-finisher activities * Includes substitute teacher plans * Flexible for whole-group, small-group, center, and independent learning * Saves valuable planning time This 2nd Grade STEM Bundle gives teachers a ready-to-use collection they can pull from throughout the school year. Whether you need a structured lesson, a quick challenge, a hands-on engineering project, an independent task, an early-finisher activity, or a substitute plan, you'll have a STEM resource ready to go. Download Today Add this 2nd Grade STEM Curriculum Bundle to your classroom and give students a full year of opportunities to explore, design, build, test, problem-solve, and think like engineers! With multiple resource formats included, you can keep STEM learning fresh and flexible while giving second graders meaningful opportunities to develop creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, and engineering skills.
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