2nd Grade Science
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2.1 The student will conduct investigations in which
a) observation is differentiated from personal interpretation, and conclusions are drawn based on
observations;
b) observations are repeated to ensure accuracy;
c) two or more attributes are used to classify items;
d) conditions that influence a change are defined;
e) length, volume, mass, and temperature measurements are made in metric units (centimeters, meters,
liters, degrees Celsius, grams, kilograms) and standard English units (inches, feet, yards, cups, pints,
quarts gallons, degrees Fahrenheit, ounces, pounds);
f) pictures and bar graphs are constructed using numbered axes;
g) unexpected or unusual quantitative data are recognized; and
h) simple physical models are constructed.
Activities
2.2 The student will investigate and understand that natural and artificial magnets have certain
characteristics and attract specific types of metals. Key concepts include
a) magnetism, iron, magnetic/nonmagnetic, poles, attract/repel; and
b) important applications of magnetism including the magnetic compass.
Activities
2.3 The student will investigate and understand basic properties of solids, liquids, and gases. Key concepts
include
a) mass and volume; and
b) processes involved with changes in matter from one state to another ( condensation, evaporation,
melting, and freezing).
Activities
1. Students can complete a Kidspiration Matter sort using pictures and/or words. See template below.
2.4 The student will investigate and understand that plants and animals undergo a series of orderly
changes in their life cycles. Key concepts include
a) some animals (frogs and butterflies) undergo distinct stages during their lives, while others generally
resemble their parents; and
b) flowering plants undergo many changes, from the formation of the flower to the development of the fruit.
Activities
1. As a class complete the Life Cycle of the Frog worksheet. Using the PowerPoint Life Cycle of a Frog template
the students will complete the stages of the life cycle.
2. Life Cycle of a Butterfly WebQuest.
3. Life Cycle of the Butterfly Activities.
4. Students can create a Life Cycle of the Butterfly or a Life Cycle of the Grasshopper picture using Pixie. See
example below.
2.5 The student will investigate and understand that living things are part of a system. Key concepts include
a) living organisms are interdependent with their living and nonliving surroundings; and
b) habitats change over time due to many influences.
Activities
2.6 The student will investigate and understand basic types, changes, and patterns of weather. Key include
a) temperature, wind, precipitation, drought, flood, and storms; and
b) the uses and importance of measuring and recording weather data.
Activities
1. Students can create a picture of the water cycle using Kidspiration. See template and example below.
2.7 The student will investigate and understand that weather and seasonal changes affect plants, animals,
and their surroundings. Key concepts include
a) effects on growth and behavior of living things (migration, hibernation, camouflage, adaptation,
dormancy); and
b) weathering and erosion of the land surface.
Activities
2.8 The student will investigate and understand that plants produce oxygen and food, are a source of useful
products, and provide benefits in nature. Key concepts include
a) important plant products (fiber, cotton, il, spices, lumber, rubber, medicines, and paper);
b) the availability of plant products affects the development of a geographic area; and
c) plants provide homes and food for many animals and prevent soil from washing away.
Activities
| Web pages maintained by Victoria Surface, MWES Instructional Technologist surfacvm@pwcs.edu Updated December 12, 2007 |
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