Free Science Books for 2nd Graders
Vines
Discover the amazing world of vines! These stretchy plants can climb trees, cover houses, and grow delicious fruit. But did you know that vines can be both helpful and harmful? Some vines have special curly tendrils that grip tightly to anything nearby, while others spread across the ground like nature’s blanket. What kinds of vines might you find in your own neighborhood?
Colour Mix
Have you ever wondered how artists create all the colours in the rainbow? Discover the magic of mixing in this exciting book about primary colours! Learn what makes red, yellow, and blue so special, and explore what happens when you combine them together. Get ready to be amazed by the science of colour!
What's the Scoop on Pee and Poop?
Join Pat the Rat on an extraordinary adventure as he dives into the toilet to discover where pee and poop really go! Follow Pat through twisting pipes and mysterious tanks as he meets new friends and uncovers the secrets of wastewater treatment. What amazing discoveries will Pat make on his journey through the underground world?
Where is Pluto?
The Sun has a problem—she can’t find Pluto anywhere! He usually stays far at the back of the solar system, but now he’s completely disappeared. Mercury is too hot, Venus can’t see through her thick clouds, and Earth is busy watching her humans. As the planets search from the rocky inner worlds to the icy outer reaches, they discover something is very wrong with their distant friend. What could be making Pluto so upset?
Dive!
Dive beneath the waves and discover an amazing underwater world! Meet turtles with flippers made for swimming, crabs that scuttle along the seabed, and colourful fish hiding in the coral. But wait—is that a red plant behind the rock, or something else entirely? And what creature makes that mysterious clicking sound? Take a deep breath and explore the secrets of the sea!
Fly!
Birds soar through the sky with their powerful wings. Dragonflies zip backwards and forwards. Butterflies float gently on the breeze. But what about things without wings? Can they fly too? And what about you? You don’t have wings like a bird or a bat. So is there any way YOU could ever take to the skies and see what the birds see?
Turn!
Wheels are everywhere! From tiny skateboard wheels to giant ferris wheels, from clocks to diggers, wheels help us do amazing things every day. But have you ever wondered what life would be like without any wheels at all? How would we travel? How would we make things? Join this fascinating exploration of one of the world’s most important inventions and discover just how much we depend on wheels!