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Free 2nd Grade How Things Move: Rolling, Sliding and Spinning Worksheet

Children describe different ways objects move — rolling, sliding, spinning and bouncing — find out how an object's shape changes the way it moves, and sort everyday objects by how they move.

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Grade
2nd Grade
Subject
Science
Topic
Forces & Motion
Difficulty
Level 1 · Easier
Estimated time
25 minutes
Curriculum
Texas grade levels (TEKS)
Questions
10
Answers
Included, with working
Format
PDF (A4), print or complete online

Students will practice

  • describing ways objects move
  • linking an object's shape to how it moves
  • sorting objects by movement
  • predicting and testing

Curriculum: Texas grade levels (TEKS). We show specific outcome codes only where they have been verified against the official curriculum document.

What's next?

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How to use this worksheet

  1. Print the PDF or complete it on screen. Write the student's name and date at the top.
  2. Read the instructions for each part together before starting. Encourage working to be shown.
  3. Mark with the answer sheet. Use the model answers and success criteria as a guide rather than a single right answer.
  4. Record the score, celebrate what went well, then follow the "What's next" suggestion.

Common questions

Who is this worksheet for?

2nd Grade students (typically ages 7–8) working on forces & motion. It is pitched at level 1 · easier.

Are the answers included?

Yes. The PDF includes a full answer sheet with model answers and success criteria where there is more than one good answer. You can also view the answers online.

How long does it take?

About 25 minutes for 10 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.

Do I need to sign up to download?

No. Click Download Free PDF and it opens immediately. It is free for personal, classroom and homeschool use.

What should we do next?

Try Ramps and Slopes: How Far Will It Roll?.

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Success TutoringWorksheets2nd Grade · Science · Forces & Motion

How Things Move: Rolling, Sliding and Spinning

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Look at the shape of each object. Is it round or flat?

Part A: Ways things move

Read the box. Then circle the best answer.

Things can move in different ways. They can roll, slide, spin or bounce.

Round things, like balls and wheels, roll. Things with flat sides, like books and boxes, slide.

A spinning top spins around and around. A ball can bounce up and down.

Something needs a push or a pull to start moving.

1.Which object rolls best?
  1. Aa book
  2. Ba ball
  3. Ca box
  4. Da brick
2.A book is pushed across a smooth table. How does it move?
  1. Ait rolls
  2. Bit slides
  3. Cit bounces
  4. Dit spins
3.Which toy is made to spin?
  1. Aa spinning top
  2. Ba teddy bear
  3. Ca kite
  4. Da doll
4.Why does a wheel roll?
  1. AIt is heavy.
  2. BIt is round.
  3. CIt is flat.
  4. DIt is soft.

Part B: Match and fill

5.Match each object to how it moves best.
  • a marble
  • a box
  • a coin flicked on its edge
  • a rubber ball dropped on the floor
  • spins
  • bounces
  • rolls
  • slides
6.Balls and wheels roll because they are (answer space).

Part C: True or false?

Write True or False.

7.A box rolls better than a ball. ☐ True   ☐ False
8.A toy car moves because its wheels roll. ☐ True   ☐ False
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Last reviewed
1 October 2026
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