2nd Grade Science Curriculum Unit 2: Exploring Plant Life
Tara West - Little Minds at Work
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This unit on plant life pairs perfectly with our life science standards!!! I love all of the included practice sheets and that I can use this in supplement to our district curriculum
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Save BIG when you purchase the BUNDLE2nd Grade Science Curriculum
Thanks so much for viewing my 2nd Grade Science Curriculum units bundled. 2nd Grade Science Curriculum is an engaging science curriculum with young learners in mind! 2nd Grade Science Curriculum is standards-based and encourages young learners to think “outside the box” and prove their thinking through hands-on and engaging learning experiences.
What is 2nd Grade Science Curriculum?
2nd Grade Science Curriculum is an engaging science curriculum with young learners in mind! 2nd Grade Science Curriculum is standards-based and encourages young learners to think “outside the box” as well as prove their thinking through hands-on and engaging learning experiences. 2nd Grade Science Curriculum is based upon five units: Properties of Matter, Plant Life, Ecosystems, Earth’s Systems, and Space/Weather. Each unit is broken down into 10 lessons, and each lesson can take from 1-2 days to complete. Each unit covers at least two weeks of instruction. The lesson plan has the standards covered, materials list, lesson vocabulary, detailed activity lesson plans, and all necessary student follow-up practice sheets.
2nd Grade Science Curriculum encourages a daily routine, but please know that as the teacher you can adjust the lessons and make them best work for your daily schedule and time allotment. With each lesson the students will partake in a quick lesson opener and skill lesson. Each day the students will take part in hands-on or think-provoking activity. Please note that all student follow-up practice sheets can be shrunk and placed into a student science journal. You can also choose to have students track their daily science activities in their journal with or without the included response sheets.
What is included in each unit?
- 2 weeks of lesson plans (editable version included)
- Custom written books (can be printed or displayed on an interactive board)
- Daily printable practice (can be placed in a science journal)
- Necessary printable lesson cards/games
- Vocabulary cards
What lessons are included in Unit 2?
Lesson 1: Plant Needs
Lesson 2: Scientific Process
Lesson 3: Make an Experiment Plan
Lesson 4: Plant Needs Experiment
Lesson 5: Plant Habitats
Lesson 6: Parts of a Plant
Lesson 7: Plant Roots Experiment
Lesson 8: Photosynthesis
Lesson 9: Pollination
Lesson 10: Dispersal of Seeds
Can I teach the units out of order?
Yes, you can teach them out of order to fit your needs and pacing!
What About Standards?
The units are based upon commonly used state science standards as well as the Next Generation Science Standards! Below are the NGSS standards!
Unit 2:
Unit 2: 2.Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems
2-LS2-1. Plan and conduct an investigation to determine if plants need sunlight and water to grow.
2-LS2-2. Develop a simple model that mimics the function of an animal in dispersing seeds or pollinating plants
View the preview to see the units in action!
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Save BIG when you purchase the BUNDLE2nd Grade Science Curriculum
Thanks so much for viewing my 2nd Grade Science Curriculum units bundled. 2nd Grade Science Curriculum is an engaging science curriculum with young learners in mind! 2nd Grade Science Curriculum is standards-based and encourages young learners to think “outside the box” and prove their thinking through hands-on and engaging learning experiences.
What is 2nd Grade Science Curriculum?
2nd Grade Science Curriculum is an engaging science curriculum with young learners in mind! 2nd Grade Science Curriculum is standards-based and encourages young learners to think “outside the box” as well as prove their thinking through hands-on and engaging learning experiences. 2nd Grade Science Curriculum is based upon five units: Properties of Matter, Plant Life, Ecosystems, Earth’s Systems, and Space/Weather. Each unit is broken down into 10 lessons, and each lesson can take from 1-2 days to complete. Each unit covers at least two weeks of instruction. The lesson plan has the standards covered, materials list, lesson vocabulary, detailed activity lesson plans, and all necessary student follow-up practice sheets.
2nd Grade Science Curriculum encourages a daily routine, but please know that as the teacher you can adjust the lessons and make them best work for your daily schedule and time allotment. With each lesson the students will partake in a quick lesson opener and skill lesson. Each day the students will take part in hands-on or think-provoking activity. Please note that all student follow-up practice sheets can be shrunk and placed into a student science journal. You can also choose to have students track their daily science activities in their journal with or without the included response sheets.
What is included in each unit?
- 2 weeks of lesson plans (editable version included)
- Custom written books (can be printed or displayed on an interactive board)
- Daily printable practice (can be placed in a science journal)
- Necessary printable lesson cards/games
- Vocabulary cards
What lessons are included in Unit 2?
Lesson 1: Plant Needs
Lesson 2: Scientific Process
Lesson 3: Make an Experiment Plan
Lesson 4: Plant Needs Experiment
Lesson 5: Plant Habitats
Lesson 6: Parts of a Plant
Lesson 7: Plant Roots Experiment
Lesson 8: Photosynthesis
Lesson 9: Pollination
Lesson 10: Dispersal of Seeds
Can I teach the units out of order?
Yes, you can teach them out of order to fit your needs and pacing!
What About Standards?
The units are based upon commonly used state science standards as well as the Next Generation Science Standards! Below are the NGSS standards!
Unit 2:
Unit 2: 2.Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems
2-LS2-1. Plan and conduct an investigation to determine if plants need sunlight and water to grow.
2-LS2-2. Develop a simple model that mimics the function of an animal in dispersing seeds or pollinating plants
View the preview to see the units in action!
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