Growth and Changes in Animals – Grade 2 Science Unit

Update: We have included a STEM Skills & Connections add-on pack with ideas and activities to help supplement the new 2022 Ontario Science Curriculum.

The new 2022 curriculum is very similar to the older version of all the other 4 strands of science. We are currently working on making any minor updates and changes to the expectations and lessons as needed. Buyers will be notified when the updated product is completed and ready to download.

This carefully constructed, well-balanced unit corresponds with the Ontario Grade 2 Science Curriculum and covers the following specific expectations:

-identify positive and negative impacts that animals have on humans (society) and the environment, form an opinion about one of them, and suggest ways in which the impact can be minimized or enhanced

-identify positive and negative impacts that different kinds of human activity have on animals and where they live, form an opinion about one of them, and suggest ways in which the impact can be minimized or enhanced

-follow established safety procedures and humane practices specific to the care and handling of live animals, where appropriate, during science and technology investigations

-observe and compare the physical characteristics and the behavioural characteristics of a variety of animals, including insects, using student-generated questions and a variety of methods and resources

-investigate the life cycle of a variety of animals, using a variety of methods and resources

-observe and compare changes in the appearance and activity of animals as they go through a complete life cycle

-investigate the ways in which a variety of animals adapt to their environment and/or to changes in their environment, using various methods

-use scientific inquiry/research skills and knowledge acquired from previous investigations, to investigate the basic needs, characteristics, behaviour, and adaptations of an animal of their choice

-use appropriate science and technology vocabulary, including life cycle, migration, adaptation, body coverings, and classify, in oral and written communication

-use a variety of forms to communicate with different audiences and for a variety of purposes

-identify and describe major physical characteristics of different types of animals

-describe an adaptation as a characteristic body part, shape, or behaviour that helps a plant or animal survive in its environment

-identify ways in which animals are helpful to, and ways in which they meet the needs of, living things, including humans, to explain why humans should protect animals and the places where they live

-identify ways in which animals can be harmful to humans

This extensive resource contains everything you’ll need to teach the entire unit from beginning to end, including:

-detailed unit plans and engaging lesson plans with an easy to follow format

-creative printables and fun activities

-exciting, hands-on experiments

-colourful, kid-friendly posters

-editable assessment tracking templates

-an in-depth instructional strategies handbook

-four end of unit summative assessments (a test, a research project, a diorama assignment and an oral presentation)

*Note: culminating tasks come with rubrics or checklists to make marking them a breeze!

-Bonus: Google slides of all activity sheets, posters, assessments and student materials for distance learning

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