Grade 2 · Science · Unit 2 of 10
Growing and Healthy
How we and other animals grow
What your child practises
Practises how animals, including people, change as they grow, what they need to stay healthy, and the basic food groups.
Prince Edward Island Curriculum curriculum outcome: Life Science: Animal Growth and Changes · how animals and people grow, what they need, and the basic food groups
Sample questions
A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.
Question 1
Which food group do bread and rice belong to?
- milk and alternatives
- vegetables and fruits
- grain products
- meat
grain products
Hint: They are made from grains like wheat.
Question 2
A kitten grows into a…
- cat
- puppy
- dog
- tiger cub
cat
Hint: A young animal grows into the same kind.
Question 3
Which food belongs with fish, eggs and beans?
- the protein foods group
- the grain products group
- the milk group
- the fruit group
the protein foods group
Hint: Protein helps us grow strong.
Question 4
Which of these grows from an egg?
- a chick
- a kitten
- a puppy
- a baby
a chick
Hint: Birds hatch from eggs.
Question 5
Which meal has food from many food groups?
- only chips
- chicken, rice and carrots
- only candy
- only cake
chicken, rice and carrots
Hint: Look for a mix of kinds of food.
Question 6
What do animals need to stay healthy?
- food, water, air and shelter
- only sunlight
- only music
- only toys
food, water, air and shelter
Hint: Think of everything a pet needs.