MATTER - Investigating Materials: Grade 2 Alberta New Science Curriculum

NEW ALBERTA SCIENCE CURRICULUM - GRADE 2 MATTER - INVESTIGATING MATERIALS

This comprehensive 299-page resource is EVERYTHING you will need to teach the Matter strand of the new Alberta Science curriculum. Also, it includes ALL KUSPs of the strands for Scientific Methods and Computer Science. It's a 3-in-1 resource! In fact, each of the new topics will include the same, so by the end of the year, you will have taught everything.

This unit lends itself nicely to the beginning of the school year, due to its inquiry focus and the use of natural materials which can be abundant in the fall. This unit also has many group or collaborative experiences that add an element of classroom community; which again is a great way to start off your school year.

What's included? Why should you buy it?

- 299 pages in total

✅ KUSPs for Matter, Scientific Method, and Computer Science (activities included for all)

✅78 possible learning activities described - easy to differentiate for what your students need.

✅ I can statements including page numbers to reference for activities- For Matter, Scientific Method, and Computer Science

✅Teacher information that includes differentiated learning experiences (at a minimum of 5 activities to choose from. Also includes links to videos, online books, and other helpful websites. Also includes 8 check-ins and a unit assessment. Answer key for all assessments as well. (70 pages)

✅Student booklet (42 pages) Can be used individually, in small or in whole groups (answer key is included)

✅Teaching Slides (119 pages) Great to guide your lessons and for visual information for your students.

✅Posters, anchor charts, vocabulary cards (includes tier 3), picture cards, labels for sorting, sorting pictures, would you rather, letters for bulletin boards (68 pages)

What's covered?

-introductory poem

-what is matter?

-what is materials?

-exploring different materials (such as wood, metal, paper, etc) and investigations

-sorting activity

-see, think, wonder

-combining materials into different objects and investigations

-properties of materials (hardness, texture, flexibility, transparency, waterproof

-using our 5 senses to describe materials

-coding - following and giving instructions (computer science)

-non-standard measurement (weight, length, size)

-natural and processed materials

-specific purposes of materials

-how can they be used

-more coding (computer science)

-scavenger hunts

-invention challenge (culminating activity)

-First Nations, Métis and Inuit connections with various materials and how it makes their lives easier, as well as their connections to Mother Earth

-roles of carpenter, engineer, designer or knowledge keeper with materials

-suitability of materials

-Not a Box activity

-availability and sustainability of materials

-final culminating activity to use the design process

What else?

• No Prep is required other than to photocopy the student booklet, print out the posters, etc.
• Super easy to follow.
• Matching/sorting game with cut-out pictures and labels.
• Includes First Nations, Métis, and Inuit information and activities.
• Includes Art, Writing, and Math ideas.
• Uses Triangulation of Evidence for Assessment - Observations, Conversations, and Products. Included for each Skill and Procedure, so you can assess throughout the unit.
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New Grade 2 Alberta Science Curriculum resources available:

✅MATTER -Investigating Materials: Grade 2 Alberta New Science Curriculum

✅ENERGY - Investigating Sound and Light: Grade 2 Alberta New Science Curriculum

✅EARTH SYSTEMS: Earth, Water, Sun - Grade 2 Alberta New Science Curriculum

✅LIVING SYSTEMS: Investigating Plants & Animals - Grade 2 New Alberta Curriculum

Each resources includes Computer Science and Scientific Method as well.

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✅Grade 2 New Alberta Science Curriculum

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