2nd grade Halloween science independent work packets for homeschool

This workbook covers the Grade 4 Machines and their Mechanisms unit in the NEW 2022 Ontario Science curriculum (Structures and Mechanisms).Students will gain an understanding of the basic principles and functions of machines and their mechanisms. Topics include the function and role of pulleys and gears in society, types of pulleys and gears, and how pulleys and gears can influence speed, direction and force.Interactive, hands-on activities are explained, with follow-up worksheets included. Ther

Subjects:

Grades:

4th

Types:

Earth Sciences, Environment, Science

Also included in: Machines and their Mechanisms Unit (Grade 4 Ontario Science)

Natural Resources – Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources PowerPoint, Worksheets

Created by

The Discovery Apple

The Natural Resources Unit includes a variety of printables, interactive notebooks, and a 100% editable PowerPoint. Topics include – Renewable Resources (Solar Energy, wind power, geothermal energy, hydroelectric energy/ water, and biomass), Non-renewable resources (fossil fuels – coal, natural gas, and oil), burning fossil fuels harmful to the environment, and why natural resources are important.*Also includes digital access via Google Slides.What’s included in the pack: (Answer Keys are includ

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Independent Work Packet

Also included in: BUNDLE: Natural Resources | Human Impact on the Environment | Endangered Animals

Rocks and Minerals Workbook (Grade 4 Ontario Science)

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This workbook covers the Grade 4 Rocks, Minerals, and Geological Processes unit in the NEW 2022 Ontario Science curriculum (Earth and Space Systems).Students will gain an understanding of rocks, minerals, and Earth’s geological processes. Topics include the human uses of rocks and minerals, the types of rocks and minerals, physical properties of minerals, and fossils.Interactive, hands-on activities are explained, with follow-up worksheets included. There is a variety of readings, long and short

Subjects:

General Science, Science

Grades:

4th

Types:

Also included in: Rocks, Minerals, and Geological Processes Unit (Grade 4 Ontario Science)

Conservation of Energy and Resources Workbook (Grade 5 Ontario Science)

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This workbook covers the Grade 5 Conservation of Energy and Resources unit in the NEW 2022 Ontario Science curriculum (Earth and Space Systems).Students will gain an understanding of the conservation of energy, and the forms, sources, and uses of energy and resources. The resource contains worksheets, activities, a quiz, a research assignment, and a rubric. The topics covered in this resource include types and uses of energy (heat, radiant, mechanical, chemical, nuclear), renewable and nonrenewa

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Science

Grades:

5th

Types:

Biology, Earth Sciences, Science

Also included in: Conservation of Energy and Resources Unit (Grade 5 Ontario Science)

Geologic Time Scale and Evolution of Life on Earth Activities

Created by

Amy Brown Science

This worksheet plus timeline activity provides excellent instruction on the geologic time scale, evolution of life on Earth, relative and radioactive dating, order of evolutionary events, transitional fossils, and more. See complete list of topics below. Students will complete a 6-page handout and a 2-page timeline of the history of life on Earth. This activity can be used as a classroom activity or a homework activity during your "History of Life on Earth" or "Evolution" units. Choose to use t

Subjects:

Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

NGSS:

MS-LS4-1

Also included in: Biology Curriculum Full Year Bundle

Solar System and Planets Reading Passages | The Solar System Worksheets

Created by

Shelly Rees

This Solar System and Planets Close Reading Packet has everything you need for a complete reading and science unit in your classroom. Differentiated reading passages, writing activities, no prep worksheets, and coloring pages are at the heart of this one-stop resource for learning about each planet!Please click the PREVIEW above for an idea of everything included in this loaded resource!If you have never used Close Reading or even if you are already a pro, this 110+ page packet truly is for you!

Subjects:

Astronomy, Close Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

Printables, Independent Work Packet, Centers

CCSS:

RI.4.1

, RI.4.2

, RI.4.3

, RI.4.4

, RI.4.6

...

Also included in: Solar System and Planets Activities Bundle | Solar System Project

Forces Acting on Structures Workbook (Grade 5 Ontario Science)

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Physical Science, Science

This workbook covers the Grade 5 Forces Acting on Structures unit in the NEW 2022 Ontario Science curriculum (Structures and Mechanisms).Students will gain an understanding of forces that act on structures, and how various structures withstand them. Topics include types of forces, types of loads, forces of nature (earthquakes, hurricanes, avalanches), and natural and built structures. Includes a team-building structure challenge and a famous structure research project. Interactive, hands-on acti

Subjects:

Grades:

5th

Types:

Biology, General Science, Science

Also included in: Forces Acting on Structures Unit (Grade 5 Ontario Science)

Food Chains & Food Webs, Producers, Consumers, Photosynthesis, Carnivores +

Created by

The Discovery Apple

This pack of food chains and food webs include engaging activities, a fully editable powerpoint, and printables to get your student’s constantly thinking. *Also includes digital access via Google Slides.Topics include: food chains, food webs, producers, photosynthesis, consumers, primary consumers (herbivores), secondary consumers, carnivores, tertiary consumers, omnivores, decomposers, trophic pyramid (food pyramid)PowerPoint: 100 percent editable for your convenience. It includes information a

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Independent Work Packet

Also included in: Animal Adaptations, Food Chains, Biomes, Animal Classification Science BUNDLE

Soil Unit – Printables, PowerPoint, Interactive Notebook - Soil Layers & Types

Created by

The Discovery Apple

The Soil Unit includes printables, interactive notebooks, and a 100% editable PowerPoint. *Also includes digital access via Google Slides. You will have so much to work with when learning about the soil layers and different types of soils!What’s included: Printables (with answer keys) • Soil PowerPoint review – 11 questions that go over the slides• Soil layers – labeling activity – humus, topsoil, subsoil, parent material, and bedrock• Physical properties of soil worksheet • 4 types of soil work

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Environment, Science

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Independent Work Packet

Also included in: Rocks and Minerals, Weathering and Erosion, Soil, Fossils - Earth Science Bundle

Soils in the Environment Workbook (Grade 3 Ontario Science)

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This workbook covers the Grade 3 Soils in the Environment unit in the NEW 2022 Ontario Science curriculum (Earth and Space Systems). Students will explore the importance of soil and the role it plays in the natural environment. Topics in this workbook include different types of soil, composting, pesticide use, soil erosion, salt in soils, and the living and non-living things that are found in soil. Interactive, hands-on activities are explained, with follow-up worksheets included. There is a var

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd

Types:

Biology, General Science, Science

NGSS:

3-LS4-1

, 3-LS4-3

Also included in: Grade 3 Science Workbooks (NEW 2022 Ontario Curriculum)

Classification Lab on Dichotomous Keys - Classification of Living Things

Created by

Amy Brown Science

In this dichotomous key classification lab activity, students will rotate through stations using 3 different dichotomous keys in order to classify 27 different invertebrates and vertebrates. As students become masters of classification keys, they will have fun exploring the classification of living things. All pictures and diagrams needed for the activity are included.Both printable and digital versions of this resource are included. The student handouts can be printed or used in the paperless d

Subjects:

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

Laboratory, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RST.6-8.3

, RST.6-8.4

NGSS:

MS-LS4-2

Also included in: Classification of Living Things Unit Bundle Kingdoms Cladograms

Strong and Stable Structures Workbook (Grade 3 Ontario Science)

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This workbook covers the Grade 3 Strong and Stable Structures unit in the NEW 2022 Ontario Science curriculum (Structures and Mechanisms).Students will assess the importance of form, function, strength, and stability in structures to society and the environment. The topics covered in this resource include strength, stability, form and function, natural and built structures, struts and ties, compression and tension, and famous structures.Interactive, hands-on activities are explained, with follow

Subjects:

General Science, Science

Grades:

3rd

Types:

NGSS:

3-5-ETS1-3

Also included in: Grade 3 Science Workbooks (NEW 2022 Ontario Curriculum)

Habitats and Communities Workbook (Grade 4 Ontario Science)

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This workbook covers the Grade 4 Habitats and Communities unit in the NEW 2022 Ontario Science curriculum (Life Systems).Students will demonstrate an understanding of habitats and communities and of interrelationships among the organisms that live in them. Topics in this workbook include the importance of habitats, comparing habitats, animal adaptations, endangered and invasive species, food chains, and much more! A diorama assignment is included with a rubric.Interactive, hands-on activities a

Subjects:

Grades:

4th

Types:

Biology, Environment, Science

Also included in: Habitats and Communities Unit (Grade 4 Ontario Science)

Population Ecology Lab Simulation - Modeling Population Growth

Created by

Amy Brown Science

This guided inquiry graphing activity (both printable and digital) involves the student in a study of the growth rate of a rabbit population. The student assumes the role of a scientist to determine the birth rate, mortality rate, growth rate, and total population size of the rabbit population over a 20 year period. The data is plotted on a graph where the student will clearly see the initial exponential growth of the population followed by logistic growth. The activity will reinforce the conce

Subjects:

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

Simulations, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

...

NGSS:

MS-LS2-4

, MS-LS2-1

, HS-LS2-1

, HS-LS2-2

Also included in: Population Ecology Bundle

Light and Sound Workbook (Grade 4 Ontario Science)

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This workbook covers the Grade 4 Light and Sound unit in the NEW 2022 Ontario Science curriculum (Matter and Energy).Students will demonstrate an understanding of light and sound as forms of energy that have specific characteristics and properties. Topics in this workbook include natural and artificial light, light and sound technological innovations, and the characteristics and properties of light and sound. Interactive, hands-on activities are explained, with follow-up worksheets included. The

Subjects:

Grades:

4th

Types:

Also included in: Light and Sound Unit (Grade 4 Ontario Science)

Electricity Workbook (Grade 6 Ontario Science)

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This workbook covers the Grade 6 Electrical Phenomena, Energy, and Devices unit in the NEW 2022 Ontario Science curriculum (Matter and Energy).Students will demonstrate an understanding of the principles of electrical energy and its transformation into and from other forms of energy. Topics include current electricity, series and parallel circuits, conductors, resistors, insulators, and types of energy.Interactive, hands-on activities are explained, with follow-up worksheets included. There is a

Subjects:

Science

Grades:

6th

Types:

Also included in: Electrical Phenomena, Energy, and Devices Unit (Grade 6 Ontario Science)

Air and Water in the Environment Workbook (Grade 2 Ontario Science)

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This workbook covers the Grade 2 Air and Water in the Environment unit in the NEW 2022 Ontario Science curriculum (Earth and Space Systems).In this workbook, students will learn about how air and water are connected to all living things on Earth. The topics covered in this resource include air, water, air quality, water quality, the water cycle, sources of water, personal water usage, water sources around the world, access to drinkable water in Indigenous communities, and more!Interactive, hands

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Science

Grades:

2nd

Types:

NGSS:

2-ESS2-3

, 2-ESS2-1

, 2-ESS2-2

Also included in: Grade 2 Science Workbooks (NEW 2022 Ontario Curriculum)

Human Health and Body Systems Workbook (Grade 5 Ontario Science)

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This workbook covers the Grade 5 Human Health and Body Systems unit in the NEW 2022 Ontario Science curriculum (Life Systems).Students will gain an understanding of the structure and function of human body systems and interactions within and between systems. The worksheets focus on the five main organ systems: respiratory, circulatory, musculoskeletal, nervous, and digestive. Each section explains the vital organs, diseases affecting the system, and ways to promote/support the system, including

Subjects:

Health, Science

Grades:

5th

Types:

Also included in: Human Health and Body Systems Unit (Grade 5 Ontario Science)

Simple Machines and Movement Workbook (Grade 2 Ontario Science)

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This workbook covers the Grade 2 Simple Machines and Movement unit in the NEW 2022 Ontario Science curriculum (Structures and Mechanisms).In this workbook, students will demonstrate an understanding of movement and ways in which simple machines help to move objects. Topics include types of movement, kinetic and potential energy, push/pull, and the six simple machines (pulley, wedge, lever, inclined plane, screw, and wheel and axle). Students are given the challenge to design their own machines t

Subjects:

Workbooks, Homeschool Curricula, Independent Work Packet

Grades:

2nd

Types:

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

Also included in: Grade 2 Science Workbooks (NEW 2022 Ontario Curriculum)

Properties of and Changes in Matter Workbook (Grade 5 Ontario Science)

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This workbook covers the Grade 5 Properties of and Changes in Matter unit in the NEW 2022 Ontario Science curriculum (Matter and Energy).Students will gain an understanding of the properties of matter, changes of state, and physical and chemical change. Topics covered in this resource include the different states of matter, changes in states of matter, physical and chemical properties, physical and chemical changes, and the relation of these topics to our daily lives. Interactive, hands-on activ

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Grades:

5th

Types:

Also included in: Properties of and Changes in Matter Unit (Grade 5 Ontario Science)

Properties of Liquids and Solids Workbook (Grade 2 Ontario Science)

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This workbook covers the Grade 2 Properties of Liquids and Solids unit in the NEW 2022 Ontario Science curriculum (Matter and Energy).In this workbook, students learn about the properties of solids and liquids and how they interact in the environment. Topics include solids, liquids, absorption, buoyancy, safety, and WHMIS. Interactive, hands-on activities are explained, with follow-up worksheets included. There is a variety of readings, long and short answer questions, creative writing activitie

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd

Types:

NGSS:

2-PS1-4

, 2-PS1-1

, 2-PS1-2

Also included in: Grade 2 Science Workbooks (NEW 2022 Ontario Curriculum)

Needs and Characteristics of Living Things Workbook (Grade 1 Ontario Science)

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This workbook covers the Grade 1 Needs and Characteristics of Living Things unit in the NEW 2022 Ontario Science curriculum (Life Systems).In this workbook, students gain an understanding of the basic needs and characteristics of living things, including humans. Topics include the difference between needs and wants, comparisons of human and plant needs, and information about our planet and what we can do to help it. Interactive, hands-on activities are explained, with follow-up worksheets includ

Subjects:

Grades:

1st

Types:

NGSS:

1-LS1-1

, 1-LS1-2

, 1-LS3-1

Also included in: Needs and Characteristics of Living Things Unit (Grade 1 Ontario Science)

Grade 1/2 Science Workbooks (NEW 2022 Ontario Curriculum)

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This BUNDLE contains EIGHT independent Science workbooks for Grade 1 and 2 students. Each workbook meets the Ontario Curriculum expectations for an ENTIRE Science unit. All Grade 1/2 Science strands are included!Grade 1: Everyday Materials, Objects, and Structures, Energy in Our Lives, Daily and Seasonal Changes, Needs and Characteristics of Living ThingsGrade 2: Growth and Changes in Animals, Air and Water in the Environment, Properties of Liquids and Solids, Simple Machines and MovementAll wor

Subjects:

Grades:

1st - 2nd

Types: