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2nd Grade Force & Motion Activities & Reading Passages for Google Classroom

Teaching force and motion is a breeze with this interactive Google Classroom activity pack! Designed for 2nd-grade teachers, this no-prep, standards-aligned resource helps students explore how different types of forces affect motion in engaging and meaningful ways.

Through drag-and-drop tasks, reading passages, and short-answer questions, students will investigate forces like pushes, pulls, gravity, and magnetism and how they cause objects to move. Each lesson connects science concepts to everyday life, keeping learning fun and exciting.

Perfect for independent work, science centers, or sub plans, this pack simplifies your lesson planning while ensuring your students stay engaged. Whether introducing these concepts or preparing for assessments, this resource is a must-have!

2nd Grade Force & Motion Activities Includes the Following Google Slides:

• Reading passages
• Drag-&-drop: answer the questions about force (what is a force? What does force cause?)
• Short answer: Brainstorm examples of forces
• Drag-&-drop: match the type of force to the image it represents (gravity, push, pull, magnetism)
• Drag-&-drop: match the vocabulary and definition (gravity, push, pull, magnetism)
• Drag-&-drop: 2 Google Slides identifying if the picture is a push or a pull
• Drag-&-drop: identify which forces are applied directly and which are applied from a distance
• Drag-&-drop: identify which item is magnetic and which is not
• Drag-&-drop: finish the paragraph about gravity
• Drag-&-drop: identify if the picture shows magnetism or gravity

Why Teachers Love these 2nd Grade Force & Motion Activities:

• No-prep and ready for Google Classroom
• Interactive activities to keep students engaged
• Covers essential science concepts aligned with 2nd-grade SOLs
• Perfect for independent work, science centers, or sub plans

Ideal For:

• Teaching Force and Motion: Introduce or review key concepts about how forces affect motion.
• Independent Work: Students can complete the activities at their own pace.
• Science Centers: Hands-on tasks make learning fun and interactive.
• Early Finishers: Keep students engaged with meaningful activities.
• Sub Plans: Stress-free lessons that are ready to use.
• Assessment Prep: Help students review force and motion before quizzes or tests.

2nd Grade Science SOLs included:

• 2.2 Force, Motion, and Energy
  • a) Forces from direct contact cause motion.
  • b) Gravity and magnetism cause motion from a distance.
  • c) Forces have applications in daily life.

This force and motion activity pack makes teaching simple and engaging, giving students a solid understanding of how forces like pushes, pulls, gravity, and magnetism affect motion. With interactive activities and real-world connections, this resource will enhance your science lessons and excite your students about learning!

Get your 2nd graders ready to explore the wonders of force and motion!