2nd Grade Science
Quarter
Standard
Quarters SC2.1.1.a Ask questions that
1, 2, 3, 4 relate to a science topic
SC2.1.1.b Conduct simple
investigations
SC2.1.1.c Select and use
simple tools appropriately
SC2.1.1.d Describe objects,
organisms, or events using
pictures, words, and
numbers
SC2.1.1.e Collect and record
observations
Quarter
3
SC2.2.1a Observe
physical properties of
objects (freezing,
melting, sinking and
floating, color, size,
texture, shape, weight)
Content
Inquiry , the Nature of
Science, and Technology
This is embedded
throughout science and
math from August thru
May
Physical Science
Matter (SC2.2.1)
SC2.2.1b Separate and
sort objects by physical
attributes
SC2.2.1.c Measure
objects using standard
and non-standard units
Use math curriculum
Resources
Additional resources:
Math curriculum
Calendar
Scholastic News
Time for Kids
BrainPop Jr.
BrainPop
TED
You Tube
Teacher Tube
Vocabulary
Balance, hand lens,
observation, ruler
Changes STC Kit
freezing, melting, solid,
liquid, weight, texture,
Required lessons:
1 – Thinking about How Things Change
2 – Freezing and Melting
4 – Mixing and Separating Solids 5 – Mixing
Solids and Liquids
6 – Separating Solid and Liquid Mixtures
10 – Separating Mixtures of Color
(All others are optional)
Other resources:
Fossweb.com,
Books from library
Math Curriculum – Measurement
Learning 360
BrainPop
BrainPOPjr
Magic School Bus
STC Kit: Balancing and Weighing (Purple Tub)
Measurement Lesson (Centimeters) – Unit
4,Pgs. 389-391
Attribute Blocks – Vol. 2: Pgs: 341-344
There are 3 Brainpop jr videos that tie into
our unit:
1.
Changing States of Matter
2. Physical and Chemical Changes
3. Solids, Liquids, and Gases
Extensions: Temperature and Water
Cycle
Solids, Liquids, Gases website
http://www.abpischools.org.uk/page/modul
es/solids-liquids-
Assessment
Observation
Checklist
Vocabulary to Enhance the
Unit:
Tools, record, collect, inquiry,
question, predict, infer,
investigation
centimeters inches, length,
measure, nonstandard units,
standard units
Vocabulary to Enhance the
Unit: degrees, properties,
mixture, dissolving, solution,
filter, attributes: solids,
liquid, gasses
Vocabulary Quiz
Record sheets
that meet lesson
– found in the
STC Manual
SC 2.2.1b:
Assessment –
Math Manual –
Pg. 344
SC2.2.1c:
Assessment –
Math Manual –
Pg. 390
gases/slg2.cfm?age=Age%20range%205%2D
7&subject=Science
A central website that takes us to more
specific sites on matter
https://sites.google.com/a/solteacher.com/
olteacher-com/home/second-grade-virginiasol-resources/2nd-grade-science/2-3-matter
Multiple choice study questions on matter
http://www.iq.poquoson.org/2sci/matter/2
matter09tlm.htm
BBC Sorting Activity on solids, liquids, and
gases
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/science/
materials/gases_liquids_solids/play/popup.s
html
Introducing the water cycle
http://www.kidzone.ws/water/
Videos from Scholastic on states of matter
and the water cycle
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/stud
yjams/matter_states/
Quarter
3
SC2.3.1b Identify the
basic needs of living
things (food, water, air,
space, shelter)
SC2.3.1c Identify external
parts of plants and
animals
Life Science
Structure of Living Things
(SC2.3.1)
-
Bats
Penguins
Sharks
SC2.3.1d Observe and
match plants and animals
to their distinct habitats
Quarter
4
SC2.4.2a Describe earth
materials (sand, soil,
rocks, water)
SC2.4.2b Recognize ways
in which individuals and
Earth & Space Science
Earth Structures and
Processes (SC2.4.2)
AIMS Primarily Plants (selected
pages)
Magic School Bus
BrainPop/BrainPopJr
Power Media Plus
Fossweb.com
It’s Time to Spill the Beans http://2busybrunettes.files.wor
dpress.com/2012/03/beans-cdgrow.jpg (Growing bean plants
in a CD case)
Scholastic News
Time for Kids
centimeters, inches, length,
measure, nonstandard units,
standard units,
living, nonliving, basic needs,
external, plant, animal,
habitat, offspring, parents,
change, growth, seasonal
(These words are mentioned
in the standard so should be
taught: Food , water, air,
space, shelter)
Conservation
AIMS Waste Watchers copies
National Geographic
Magic School Bus Gets Swamped
Stories in Basal – Fernando’s Gift
Reading Rainbow
Keep North Platte/Lincoln County Beautiful,
BrainPop/
Earth materials,
reduce, reuse, recycle
(These words are mentioned
in the standard so should be
taught: sand, soil, rocks,
water)
Additional vocabulary: Seeds,
root, stem, leaf, flower,
terrarium, sand, soil, rocks,
water,
Labeling Plants Pg. 66
Charting Growth
– A Seed Grows:
Pg. 11b
families can conserve
Earth’s resources by
reducing, reusing, and
recycling
Revised by Grade 2 on 12.18.12
NeSA REQUIRED vocabulary is in RED
BrainPopJr
Fosswb.com
Trueflix.com,
Social Studies Curriculum
Dr. Seuss’s – “The Lorax”
www.education-world.com/standards/ The
Truth About Plastic Bags (Modify to fit your
classroom)
Additional vocabulary:
conserve, environment,
Length, width, mass,