Science & Geography
Solar System Quiz
Planets, the Sun, the Moon and space facts.
Start with: Space cadet
Basic 2 Science Games
Free science games for Basic 2 (ages 7–8), each with a suggested starting level. Made for families in Ghana: school years are shown as Basic 2 in Ghanaian schools.
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Animal Groups
Mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian, fish or insect?
Start with: All 6 groups
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Continents & Oceans
Learn the 7 continents, the 5 oceans and big world facts.
Start with: Continents
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Amazing Human Body
Senses, organs, bones and healthy habits.
Start with: Healthy habits
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Solids, Liquids & Gases
States of matter, changes of state and the water cycle.
Start with: Solid, liquid or gas?
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Food Chains & Habitats
Food chains, animal diets, habitats and adaptations.
Start with: Habitats
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Plant Power
Parts of a plant, seeds, pollination and photosynthesis.
Start with: What plants need
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States & Capitals Quiz
States, provinces and capitals of your country and the world.
Start with: Capitals
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Flags of the World Quiz
Guess the country from its flag, from famous flags to tricky lookalikes.
Start with: Easy
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Daily Kids Quiz
Ten new trivia questions every day, plus practice quizzes.
Start with: Easy or Medium
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Map Quiz
Click the map to find continents, countries, states and regions.
Start with: Continents and oceans
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Circuit Builder
Wire up batteries, switches, bulbs, buzzers and motors to build circuits.
Start with: Sparks
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Solar System Explorer
Fly round an animated solar system, discover every planet and complete rocket missions.
Start with: Medium
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Weather Lab
Change the temperature, humidity and wind to make rain, snow, rainbows and storms.
Start with: Medium
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Dinosaur Dig
Answer maths questions to power your brush, trowel and pick, dig up fossil bones, build the skeleton and discover the dinosaur.
Start with: Fossil hunter: adding and taking away tens, doubles, and the 2, 5 and 10 times tablesScience in Basic 2
Basic 2 is a big year for mental maths and spelling. Children work with numbers to 1,000, learn their first times tables, and read the clock to the quarter hour or five minutes.
- Look things up together after a game. Find the countries on a map or the planets in a book.
- Ask “why?” questions. Why is a whale a mammal? Why is Venus so hot?
- Connect facts to real life: spot birds, insects and reptiles on your next walk.
Frequently asked questions
What science should my child know in Basic 2?
In Basic 2, children explore living things, materials, the Earth and space, and how things work, asking questions and testing ideas. Games like these make the key facts and vocabulary stick.
Are these Basic 2 science games free?
Yes. Every game is free to play in the browser, with no download and no sign-up needed.
Which level should a Basic 2 child start on?
Each game on this page shows a suggested starting level for Basic 2. Move up a level after getting three stars two or three times in a row.
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