In a Day or in an Age is a free printable Grade 2 science worksheet on evidence that Earth events happen quickly or slowly, aligned to Common Core standard 2-ESS1-1. It prints 3 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two pupils in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.
Set 15 of 25 · the same problems every time you open this link.
Set 1 has all 25 in a single PDF. All 25 sets ask different questions.
In a Day or in an Age
2-ESS1-1
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Sort each event into quick or slow.
1.Sort each one: Happens quickly or Happens slowly?
Sort: A flash flood filling a valley, A storm washing a beach away, A cave forming in limestone, A mountain being worn down
Happens quicklyHappens slowly
2.Sort each one: Happens quickly or Happens slowly?
Sort: Soil forming from broken rock, A coastline being shaped by waves, A volcano erupting, An earthquake shaking the ground
Happens quicklyHappens slowly
3.Sort each one: Happens quickly or Happens slowly?
Sort: A canyon being cut by a river, A cliff falling into the sea, A landslide down a hillside, A valley being carved by a glacier
Happens quicklyHappens slowly
LessonPrint · 2-ESS1-1 · Set 15 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — In a Day or in an Age
Set 15. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. A cave forming in limestone — Happens slowly 2. A flash flood filling a valley — Happens quickly 3. A mountain being worn down — Happens slowly 4. A storm washing a beach away — Happens quickly
2.1. A coastline being shaped by waves — Happens slowly 2. A volcano erupting — Happens quickly 3. An earthquake shaking the ground — Happens quickly 4. Soil forming from broken rock — Happens slowly
3.1. A canyon being cut by a river — Happens slowly 2. A cliff falling into the sea — Happens quickly 3. A landslide down a hillside — Happens quickly 4. A valley being carved by a glacier — Happens slowly
More practice for 2-ESS1-1
Show with evidence that some Earth events are fast and some are slow.
Teaching this next? In a Day or in an Age is the 50-minute plan for it, with the misconceptions to expect.