Grade 2 earth and space science
Grade 2 Solar System Word Search
The Sun is a star, Earth is a planet, and the Moon travels around Earth. This printable gives children a simple vocabulary foundation while keeping scale and motion explanations appropriate for Grade 2.
Start with the printable
Use the words before and after the puzzle
Before solving, ask your child to circle unfamiliar words in the list. Afterward, choose three words to explain, draw, or use in a science sentence. Open the printable PDF below when you are ready.
What children can practice
- Classify the Sun as a star and Earth as a planet.
- Recognize the Moon as an object that orbits Earth.
- Describe a repeating day-or-night sky pattern.
For parents and homeschool
Create a sky-object comparison
Divide paper into columns for the Sun, Moon, Earth, and another planet.
- Step 1
Draw each object and label it as a star, planet, or moon.
- Step 2
Add one fact you know and one question you have.
- Step 3
Circle the objects you can safely observe from Earth.
Also useful for teachers
A quick classroom adaptation
Use the word search before sorting picture cards into stars, planets, and moons. Ask students to explain one classification using evidence.
Questions to talk about
- How is the Sun different from Earth?
- What does the Moon orbit?
- What pattern do you notice in the sky?