Grade 2 Science
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Physical Science · Matter and Materials
Material Properties & Purposes
Test how familiar material samples handle water and bending. Then use the results to choose a material that fits a purpose.
Interactive Activity · Worksheet · Investigation · Teacher Slides
Physical Science · Properties of Matter
Solids & Liquids: How Matter Behaves
Move, pour, and compare familiar matter. Watch whether a sample keeps its shape or changes shape to fit a container.
Interactive Activity · Worksheet · Investigation · Teacher Slides
Physical Science · Changes in Matter
Heating & Cooling: Changes We Can Reverse
Observe changes caused by heating and cooling, then use evidence to decide whether each change can be reversed.
Interactive Activity · Worksheet · Investigation · Teacher Slides
Physical Science · Materials & Objects
Build It, Take It Apart, Build Something New
Explore how the same set of pieces can be taken apart and rearranged to make a different object.
Interactive Activity · Worksheet · Investigation · Teacher Slides
Physical Science · Matter and Its Properties
Material Change Patterns: What Stays the Same?
Compare paper, foil, and sponge before and after folding, tearing, bending, or wetting to describe observable properties and distinguish a changed object from a completely new material.
Interactive Activity · Worksheet · Investigation · Teacher Slides
Earth Science · Earth Materials
Soil Properties: Which Material Holds Water Best?
Compare prepared sand, silt-rich soil, and clay-rich soil with equal water tests to describe how different earth materials let water pass through or remain in the sample.
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Earth Science · Changing Earth
Fast & Slow Changes to Earth
Use several sources to compare Earth events that happen quickly with processes that change the surface slowly over time.
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Earth Science · Weather Patterns
Weather & Seasons: Patterns We Can Observe
Read simple weather graphs and compare seasons to find patterns in temperature, clouds, rain, snow, and wind while remembering that daily weather can still vary.
Interactive Activity · Worksheet · Investigation · Teacher Slides
Life Science · Plant Growth
What Do Plants Need to Grow?
Plan and carry out a simple investigation to determine whether plants need sunlight and water to grow.
Interactive Activity · Worksheet · Investigation · Teacher Slides
Life Science · Plants & Animals
Pollination & Seed Dispersal
Observe what moves, test a seed model, and explain how pollen and seeds travel in different ways.
Interactive Activity · Worksheet · Investigation · Teacher Slides
Life Science · Living Things Around Us
Habitats & Biodiversity
Observe two habitat scenes, record the different kinds of plants and animals you find, and compare the variety shown by the two records.
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Earth Science · Changing Earth
How Water and Wind Change the Land
Observe how water and wind move loose land material, then compare solution designs under matched test conditions.
Interactive Activity · Worksheet · Investigation · Teacher Slides
Earth Science · Earth's Surface
Landforms & Bodies of Water
Use pictures, simple maps, and models to identify landforms and bodies of water, show where features are located, and distinguish liquid water from solid ice.
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Earth Science · Water on Earth
Water on Earth: Oceans, Rivers, Lakes, Ponds & Ice
Use pictures, labels, captions, and short text to identify water locations and states.
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Physical Science · Heat & Materials
Insulators & Conductors: Which Materials Transfer Heat?
Compare how quickly thermal energy moves through different materials, then use evidence to choose a material for a simple design problem.
Interactive Activity · Worksheet · Investigation · Teacher Slides
Physical Science · Matter & Materials
Air Is Matter: It Takes Up Space & Can Push
Use balloons, cups, bags, and syringes to gather evidence that invisible air takes up space and can push on objects.
Interactive Activity · Worksheet · Investigation · Teacher Slides
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Life Science
What Do Plants Need to Grow? · Pollination & Seed Dispersal · Habitats & Biodiversity
3 lessons
Physical Science
Material Properties & Purposes · Solids & Liquids: How Matter Behaves · Heating & Cooling: Changes We Can Reverse · Build It, Take It Apart, Build Something New · Material Change Patterns: What Stays the Same? · Insulators & Conductors: Which Materials Transfer Heat? · Air Is Matter: It Takes Up Space & Can Push
7 lessons
Earth Science
Soil Properties: Which Material Holds Water Best? · Fast & Slow Changes to Earth · Weather & Seasons: Patterns We Can Observe · How Water and Wind Change the Land · Landforms & Bodies of Water · Water on Earth: Oceans, Rivers, Lakes, Ponds & Ice
6 lessons