Science Lessons and Investigations, Grade 2

Science Lessons and Investigations presents science learning through in-depth investigation and observation, supporting Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) in life, earth, and physical science.

Each comprehensive unit includes a hands-on engagement activity to allow students to explore and investigate science concepts.

The 14 science units build upon prior knowledge and experience and allow students to apply their understanding in a variety of ways. Each unit guides students through exploring the science concept and includes hands-on, cross-curricular activities to extend learning.

This robust teaching resource gives you everything you need, including:

• Teacher support pages and an answer key
• Unit concept page to guide discussion
• Vocabulary/Words to know
• Reading selections with real-life visual examples
• Comprehension and vocabulary activities
• "I wonder" and/or research and write writing prompts
• Hands-on science investigation that may include science experiments, STEM challenges, observations, art projects, and other creative cross-curricular activities

Topics covered in Science Lessons and Investigations, grade 2 include:

Life Science

• What Do Plants Need to Grow?
• How Do Animals Help Plants?
• How Do Animals Pollinate Plants?
• How Many Things Live in One Place?

Earth Science

• How and When Does Earth Change?
• How Do Wind and Water Change the Shape of the Land?
• How Do Maps Show Land and Bodies of Water?
• Where Is Water on Earth?

Physical Science

• What Is Matter?
• What's the Best Material to Use?
• What Can These Pieces Make?
• What Happens When You Heat or Cool Something?

Science

• How Does Reducing, Reusing, and Recycling Help Earth?
• What Do Scientists Study?

This resource contains teacher support pages, reproducible student pages, and an answer key. This is a reproducible resource (photocopying of lessons is permitted) for single classroom or individual home use only.

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