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 24 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: Soil forming from broken rock, A mountain being worn down, A flash flood filling a valley, A storm washing a beach away
Happens quicklyHappens slowly
2.Sort each one: Happens quickly or Happens slowly?
Sort: A landslide down a hillside, A valley being carved by a glacier, A volcano erupting, A coastline being shaped by waves
Happens quicklyHappens slowly
3.Sort each one: Happens quickly or Happens slowly?
Sort: A cliff falling into the sea, A canyon being cut by a river, An earthquake shaking the ground, A cave forming in limestone
Happens quicklyHappens slowly
LessonPrint · 2-ESS1-1 · Set 24 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — In a Day or in an Age
Set 24. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. A flash flood filling a valley — Happens quickly 2. A mountain being worn down — Happens slowly 3. A storm washing a beach away — Happens quickly 4. Soil forming from broken rock — Happens slowly
2.1. A coastline being shaped by waves — Happens slowly 2. A landslide down a hillside — Happens quickly 3. A valley being carved by a glacier — Happens slowly 4. A volcano erupting — Happens quickly
3.1. A canyon being cut by a river — Happens slowly 2. A cave forming in limestone — Happens slowly 3. A cliff falling into the sea — Happens quickly 4. An earthquake shaking the ground — Happens quickly
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.