2nd grade science resources for Microsoft Publisher

Parts of a Seed

Created by

Use this page to teach students the parts of a seed. Soak fresh seeds (We used lima beans) in water until they absorb water, the seed coat starts to come off, and they start to split open. Should take several hours. Students will each get their own seed and will be able to identify each part on their seed. They will tape each part of their seed to the bottom of their paper.

Subjects:

Earth Day, Science, Spring

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

Activities, Laboratory

Cookie Erosion and Weathering

Created by

The White Elephant

Science Notebooks on topic of weathering and erosion.Includes water, wind, and animal effects. Key is included as well as directions on each page and materials needed on the first inside page.This is a science experiment lab. You can go through each trial, the straw, the toothpick, and the water together as a class with each student working independently. Echo reading the directions is helpful to keep the students engaged. As well having them answer the questions on their own, share with a partn

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, General Science, Science

Grades:

2nd - 3rd

Types:

Interactive Notebooks

Vocabulary for Cross-section of Animal Cell; Modified Life Science; special ed

Created by

MD Special Educator

This worksheet shows a cross-section of an animal cell. Students are to use the word bank to write the correct word next to each definition. There are five words and five definitions. I use this with my 7th and 8th graders who work on an alternate curriculum. This is also a great review for homework. Aligns with Maryland state reading curriculum standard 1D2c: Given vocabulary words from a grade-level content unit, student will identify the meanings of the words. Also aligns with Maryland stat

Subjects:

Other (Science), Special Education, Vocabulary

Grades:

2nd - 8th

Types:

Worksheets, Homework, Printables

Blank Flipbook Template

Created by

Mme Suzanne

Here is a template I created to make flipbooks. You only need 3 pieces of paper, and if you follow the 3 steps I included, you are all set to create your own flipbooks for students! Enjoy!

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, Science

Grades:

PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

Types:

Activities, Handouts

Interactive Notebook Foldable Templates Editable!!

Created by

Stuck In The Middle In ELA

The perfect Interactive Notebook toolkit!!This is for a physical notebook. Not digital.This 100% editable Publisher document comes with 11 different styles of foldables that can easily be used in any class subject at any grade. These foldables can be used for teaching content, as study strategies, or as a processing tool to assist in all parts of the learning process. Add terms, definitions, and content, or used these foldables as blank foldables for your students to fill in. Also, need to c

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Science, Social Studies - History

Grades:

PreK - 12th

Types:

Worksheets, Graphic Organizers, Interactive Notebooks

Claims, Evidence, Reasoning Anchor Charts

Created by

Sensational Science

This includes anchor charts to help students become familiar with the CER framework as a tool for writing scientific explanations.

Subjects:

Basic Principles, General Science, Physical Science

Grades:

2nd - 12th

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters, By TpT Sellers for TpT Sellers

BRAZIL: Exploring the Culture of Brazil and the Amazon Rainforest SUPER-Bundle

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LET'S GET REAL

Take an in-depth look at the symbols, language, geography, art, and rainforest ecosystem of Brazil—at a savings of 25%—with the books, activities, and posters in the Exploring the Culture of Brazil and the Amazon Rainforest SUPER-Bundle. Book Resources Included:Snapshots of Brazil introduces the location, national flag, cultural symbols, and landmarks of France, along with common phrases in Portuguese.Introduce the official language with Learn to Count in Portuguese, a book that features fun fac

Subjects:

Informational Text, Portuguese, Science

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Cultural Activities

CCSS:

RI.2.3

, RI.2.4

, RI.2.7

, RI.2.10

, RI.3.3

...

Animal Research Brochure

Created by

Chantelle Moore

Using this template, students can make an organized brochure about the animal they have been researching. Space is provided for them to write about : Diet Habitat How it moves Babies Interesting Facts The document is editable in Microsoft Publisher so you can add/modify any details to make it customize for your lesson or project.

Subjects:

Biology, Science, Writing-Expository

Grades:

1st - 3rd

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Assessment

National Geographic Kids Monkeys Informational Text Unit

Created by

Novel Queen

The National Geographic Kids Monkeys unit offers extra support for students to engage deeply in this great example of informational text. This unit offers scaffolded support to hold independent readers accountable for engaging in informational text or as intervention for students who need more support. This unit can be used for classwork, interventional support groups, or for indenedent homework. The students will need a copy of the book to complete the scaffolded comprehension assignments.

Subjects:

General Science, Informational Text, Reading

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

CCSS:

Adaptations Pebble Go Brochure

Created by

Ginny Coalson

2 sided tri-fold brochure to use with PebbleGo.com "Adaptations." Includes fill in the blank, vocabulary, and a drawing to demonstrate understanding. Easily customizable in Microsoft Publisher. Can be done in a small group if needed. Can be put in science interactive notebook.

Subjects:

Biology, Science

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Interactive Notebooks

Daily Weather Forecast

Created by

Autism Grows

This is a worksheet that works well with weather.com because it is similar to the format on that website. It has sections for weather "right now", "today" and "tonight" along with "tomorrow's weather" and a section that asks what you should wear tomorrow. This is great for elementary as well as middle and high school special education. I use it for my students with moderate/severe autism. The visuals are great!

Subjects:

Environment, Life Skills, Special Education

Grades:

1st - 12th

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts

October Technology Task Cards-Publisher Version

Created by

The Curriculum Divas

With the entry of CCSS, we see an even more pressing need to incorporate technology daily. The goal of these technology task cards is to guide the students through a research project on pumpkins. They will learn to search topics, incorporate clipart, and create final writing drafts in Micorsoft Word. Theend project books can become a bank of ebooks for students to read and share.

Subjects:

Basic Principles, Computer Science - Technology, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

K - 5th, Staff

Types:

Task Cards

Plant and Animal Life Cycle Graphic Organizer

Created by

Mrs Blakeman's Classroom

With this graphic organizer your students will be able to visually organize the life cycle of plants and animals. This is a standard that is taught throughout elementary and middle school science. For example, birth, growth, reproduction, and death for both plant and animal. Students will be able to explain what each cycle is like and draw a picture.

Subjects:

Environment, Science, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

K - 7th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Graphic Organizers

Mary Anning worksheet template.

Created by

Mr Bojangles

Mary Anning lesson template. Study the life of Mary Anning and use this template at the end of the lesson to record findings.

Subjects:

Science

Grades:

1st - 3rd

Types:

Activities, Interactive Whiteboard

Also included in: Year 1 and 2 complete curriculum lesson bundle. Literacy Art Maths Topic.

Ozobot Activity with Lines and Color Coding

Created by

Bethany Burke

This activity is to be used with the Ozobot EVO model. It is a complete lesson including answer keys. It can be used in one class or across three classes, depending on the level of your students. This does not require a computer or computer programing. There are many different ways to use the lesson and they are all included in this resource. This also has advanced lessons in it with color coding and determining the more advanced codes. It also has an answer key for each worksheet. This is a ver

Subjects:

Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Science

Grades:

K - 8th

Types:

Activities

Space Research Paper

Created by

Stacey Lauenstein

My students use this paper to record information when they are researching a specific planet. They type a paragraph from the information they collect. They also create a PowerPoint slide of their planet. They use both to report what they learned back to the class.

Subjects:

Other (Science), Writing

Grades:

1st - 3rd

Types:

Research

Living Vs. Nonliving

Created by

Mrs Blakeman's Classroom

Living Vs. Nonliving is a standard covered over many grade levels. This worksheet allows students to determine which items are living or nonliving in an environment. This worksheet is editable so you can add your own items to match to living or nonliving. 3rd Grade Standard LS2.C Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems. Ecosystem Dynamics Functioning, and Resilience

Subjects:

Environment, Science

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Homework

Accurate & Printable 12" Rulers!

Created by

Wild World With Words

4 rulers that are identical to what you would find in a store! (In color or Black & White) Measurements are varied to help students of all ability levels! Rulers measure whole inches, ½ inches, ¼ inches and 1/8 inch You can print an entire set for each student. :)

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Math, Science

Grades:

K - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Printables, Centers

Georgia Habitat and Region Unit

Created by

Elizabeth Clark

This unit was created using the Georgia Standards. There are also many reading comprehension sheets that can be assessed as a reading and social studies grade. The Unit includes a study guide that I printed out and put into folders to use as a resource throughout the study. This is also used for the research conducted during the unit study. There is enough and more than enough to teach all standards needed and to extend the knowledge of any child.

Subjects:

Environment

Grades:

2nd - 3rd

Types:

Worksheets, Unit Plans, Thematic Unit Plans

What is that smell? Testing students' sense of smell

Created by

Karalina Zimmerman

Use this science activity for students to discover their sense of smell! Place a cotton ball into five different small tupperware containers. Choose four different strong smelling liquids, such as vinegar, lemon juice, vanilla, peppermint, etc, and pour a little bit onto each cotton ball. Number the containers and have students guess the smell using this worksheet. A great way to make their sense of smell come alive!

Subjects:

Anatomy, Science

Grades:

1st - 5th

Types:

Activities, Centers

Classify Animals Foldable

Created by

Christine Pitrelli

In this project, students can create a foldable by drawing a picture of each type of animal with a Backbone: Reptile Amphibian Mammal Birds Fish Students then write information learned under each foldable category. This is a great activity to supplement your current lesson or as a stand alone lesson about animals with backbones.

Subjects:

Basic Principles, General Science

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas

Solar Eclipse Brochure

Created by

Carol Pirman

This is an informational, full color, two sided brochure with basic solar eclipse facts. Easy to carry along outside to read while awaiting the eclipse debut! Also, great for taking home to share with families after school. Included are safety tips for looking at the eclipse by making a pin hole projector, as well as two US maps indicating the schedule of the eclipse and the totality seen for each region. I’ve included two NASA websites suitable for more information in kid-friendly terms. Th

Subjects:

Astronomy, Informational Text, Vocabulary

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Study Guides, Activities

On The Same Day in March Companion

Created by

Stacey's Stuff

A companion workbook to the book On The Same Day in March by Marilyn Singer. Read the book and have students research what the weather is like in different places around the world. Students fill in questions about how the weather is where they are and then using the internet they can see what the weather is like in different locations around the world, compare and draw pictures of how they think the weather looks in those parts of the world.

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Environment, Geography

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Research

Pumpkinology 101

Created by

Katelin Bonko

This little booklet is a great resource to use during your Pumpkinology 101 centers lesson to teach scientific inquiry during the fall months! Have the children use their sense and basic scientific principles to explore and learn about pumpkins while becoming pumpkinologists! My students had a great time with this lesson and really loved being able to explore a real pumpkin and they got to take home their tiny pumpkins to!

Subjects:

Basic Principles, General Science, Other (Science)

Grades:

K - 5th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

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