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2nd grade science homeschool curricula for Easel Activities
Simple Machines and Movement Workbook (Grade 2 Ontario Science)
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:
Grades:
2nd
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
Also included in: Grade 2 Science Workbooks (NEW 2022 Ontario Curriculum)
EARTH DAY Environmental Superhero Design Challenge (Grades 1-3)
This is a creative task where students will design their own environmental superheroes. It is a perfect way to celebrate Earth Day! Using the worksheets, students will brainstorm ideas for their superhero, develop a design, consider the issues their superhero will tackle, and list ways they can be an environmental superhero at their school. The final task for this assignment invites the students to create a superhero design and glue the template to a recycled cardboard toilet paper roll. Student
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Also included in: Grade 3/4 Ontario 2023 Language Bundle (FULL YEAR)
Glow Stick Light Experiment | Grade K 1 2 Chemical Reaction Science Activity
Excite students by investigating how temperature affects the brightness of glowsticks. This experiment uses simple supplies and includes detailed directions to guide the teacher and students. NGSS Aligned, fun, and perfect for Halloween.Students will follow the scientific method to answer the question:Does temperature affect the brightness of a glow stick? The journal meets the K-2 Science and Engineering Practices in NGSS.Teachers will like its’ ease of use, simple materials, and background inf
Subjects:
Grades:
K - 2nd
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-3
, 1-PS4-2
Also included in: Chemical Reaction Bundle | The Science Of Glow Sticks | Light Activity
Animal Research and Life Cycle - BEAVER
This Animal Research Study about Beavers encourages independent study for first, second, and third grades. This is for students who want to learn about animals in detail and develop their animal research skills. There is an animal research template and animal research graphic organizers included. The animal research template is for note-taking to encourage creativity and independence. Also Included is a non-fiction reader on Beavers with clear, full-color photos. There are also forms for writin
Reptiles Fact Booklet | Nonfiction | Comprehension | Craft
Find out about snakes, crocodiles and turtles. Our Reptiles Fact booklet will inspire your students to read and write. Illustrating the learning is not only fun but a great way to consolidate the learning!This non-fiction book on reptiles is a great resource to use for doing a research project on reptile animals with your pre-k/kindergarten class. Included in this product is a black and white informational book about reptiles, a worksheet for note-taking and the research form to be filled out by
Grades:
K - 2nd
Also included in: Animal Groups Bundle | science | comprehension | crafts | writing
Climate Fact Booklet | Nonfiction | Comprehension | Craft
Let your students explore different types of climate by using this fact booklet. It contains a craft activity that helps students to get involved in learning about the various climates around the world.This non-fiction book on the climate is a great resource to use for doing a research project on climate with your first and second graders and kindergarten children who need to be challenged. Included in this product is a black and white informational book about the climate a worksheet for note-ta
Grades:
K - 2nd
Fish Fact Booklet | Nonfiction | Comprehension | Craft
Dive into the water and explore what it is like to be fish. Fish are different in many ways from other animals and your students will love to read and write about these animals. Fact booklets are a wonderful way to inspire your students to learn and develop their reading and writing skills. This non-fiction book on fish is a great resource to use for doing a research project on fish with your pre-k/kindergarten class. Included in this product is a black and white informational book about fish, a
Grades:
K - 2nd
Also included in: Animal Groups Bundle | science | comprehension | crafts | writing
Climate Change - What Can We Do Fact Booklet | Nonfiction | Comprehension |Craft
Kids want to help and this fact booklet gives them a wide range of ideas of how they can help to protect our Earth. Inspire your students to learn about climate change and what they can do with this fact booklet.This non-fiction book on the climate is a great resource to use for doing a research project on what our kids can do about climate change with your first and second grader students., (Kindergarten with assistance). Included in this product is a black and white informational book about w
Grades:
K - 2nd
Personal Interest Project for Genius Hour
Do you use Personal Interest Projects, Passion Projects or Genius Hour in your classroom?
PIP’s are a great way to extend learners who are gifted or talented, or introduce young learners to research projects. Students are able to choose their own topic to research and present in any format that they choose. This is also a great way to allow students to work at their own pace and to be accountable for their learning.
Included in this file;
o Instructions on how to implement a PIP in your
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Earth Day Interactive Mini Book DIGITAL AND PRINTABLE
This is an interactive mini book with eight printable PDF pages and four DIGITAL pages focusing on the three important Earth Day words: reuse, recycle, and reduce. Simply copy and go. There is no teacher prep. Access the digital pages after purchase by clicking on TPT digital activity.Students cut the eight page book and staple it together. It's done in black and white mainly so kids can color and write and it does not have to be put in order. This is good for a literacy/ science station or for
Grades:
1st - 2nd
Types:
Baking Soda and Vinegar Science Experiment | Cause and Effect Activity
Introduce students to the scientific method with a super fun and easy-to-set-up chemistry lab. Designed specifically for the younger grades with a focus on the cause and effect of soap on the classic baking soda and vinegar lab. You will hear lots of oohs and ahhs with this memorable lab.Included in the Hands-On Investigation and Teacher Guide:Correlation to the *Next Generation Science Standards: K-2 Science and Engineering PracticesBackground InformationTeacher Tips5 Page Students Journal w
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Grades:
K - 2nd
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-3
Science Fair Project Guide | Experiment Journal and Worksheets | Grade 2 3
A step by step science fair guide with workbook pages, tips, blank science journal, rubric, and poster board layout. Students will create original experiments that are age-appropriate and create a positive experience. Supports the parents as they assist. Teacher pages help make it a classroom unit on the scientific method and for whole-class projects. We will help make the science fair a fun and rewarding experience. Ways to use the workbookGreat for Science Fairs: A guide to help parents b
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Grades:
2nd - 5th, Staff
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-3
States of Matter STEM Unit - STEM Activities STEM Unit 2: Properties of Matter
STEM Units of Study Structure and Properties of Matter includes STEM solids, liquids, and gases activities, science lesson plans, learning investigations, challenges, complete curriculum to teach five weeks of STEM Matter to your second graders. Each day focuses on the 5E model and provides you with the exact tools to illustrate the concepts. All of the guesswork has been removed with this NO PREP unit of study. After completing this unit, your students will be able to:•2-PS1-1: Plan and conduct
Grades:
2nd
Freezing And Melting Points Ice Science And STEM | Winter Activities | Grade 2 3
Discover water's freezing point and salt's effects on ice with 2nd and 3rd grade. A complete unit with an experiment, reading passages, further exploration, and a STEM challenge. Uses inexpensive and easy-to-find supplies. Great for the winter and Christmas season.Included in the Hands-On Investigation and Teacher Guide:K-2 NGSS Science and Engineering Practices Alignment2nd Grade Structure and Properties of Matter NGSS Alignment3-5 NGSS Science and Engineering Practices AlignmentBackground Inf
Grades:
2nd - 4th
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 2-PS1-4
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NGSS Science and Engineering Practices 2nd Grade STEM Unit: Challenges & More
STEM Units of Study- Science and Engineering Practices includes STEM activities, complete integrated lesson plans, challenges, an introduction to science and engineering, and a complete curriculum to teach four weeks of STEM to your second graders. Each day focuses on the 5E model and provides you with the exact tools to illustrate the concepts. All of the guesswork has been removed with this NO PREP unit of study. After completing this unit, your students will be able to compare and contrast sc
Grades:
2nd
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Si te gusto nuestra unidad sobre el Sistema Digestivo, seguro te encantará este recurso donde encontrarás sopas de letras, rompecabezas, interactivos y mucho más acerca de todos los aparatos y sistemas de nuestro cuerpo. Este paquete incluye:- Aparato Digestivo- Aparato Respiratorio- Aparato Locomotor- Aparato Circulatorio- Aparato Nervioso- Aparato Reproductor Femenino- Aparato Reproductor MasculinoEstamos abiertos a sugerencias. Si consideras que hay algo que podría enriquecer este producto,
Grades:
1st - 6th
Life Cycle of a Pumpkin: Nonfiction Reading Passage with Comprehension Questions
The Life Cycle of a PumpkinNonfiction Reading Passage, Comprehension Questions, and Vocabulary Match(With Answer Keys)PDF and Digital with EaselGreat for the classroom, homeschool, or even homework- an independent activity students can do on their own or with a group! Help your students practice their reading fluency and comprehension of informational, nonfiction text with this short reading passage, while also covering your science content. Students will learn all about the life cycle of a pump
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
NGSS:
4-LS1-1
, 3-LS4-3
, 2-LS4-1
, 3-LS4-2
, 3-LS3-2
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Also included in: The Life Cycle of a Pumpkin BUNDLE
Parts of a Flower | Parts of a Plant {label flower, plant, spring}
Parts of a Flower or Plant worksheet - 2 versions.Parts of a Flower worksheet is a great addition to your plant and spring units. This download includes 2 versions: cut and paste fill in the blankYou may also like:Plant and Flower BundleButterfly Comprehension WorksheetsBuild Bug SentencesButterfly Life CycleHappy Planning!My Pinterest spring | earth day | seasons | seeds | flowers | parts of a flower | parts of a seed | parts of a plant | plants | life cycle | plant life cycle | flower life cy
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Grades:
PreK - 2nd
NGSS:
K-ESS3-1
Also included in: Labeling | Science Labeling {plants, apples, pumpkins, bugs, teeth}
What Type of Dinosaur? No-Prep! Have Fun Classifying Dinosaurs.
What distinguishes one dinosaur from another? • Learners might be surprised to find out that only about 35% of dinosaurs are believed to have been meat-eaters. The other 65% primarily ate plants. • Some dinosaurs walked on two legs, others on 4 legs. • They varied in size from about the size of a crow to the largest creatures known to have ever existed on earth. • Some dinosaurs had very short front legs. • Many other characteristics distinguished them, including the length of their necks a
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Grades:
K - 3rd
Snow Fact Booklet | Nonfiction | Comprehension | Craft
Snowflakes are renowned for the uniqueness and each student’s snowflake craft will have its own style. Your class will love learning about snow using this fact booklet.This non-fiction book about snow is a great resource to use for discussing and studying about seasons and weather in the pre-k/kindergarten class. Included in this product is a black and white informational book about snow and the season of winter, a worksheet for note-taking and two choices of the research form to be filled out b
Subjects:
Grades:
K - 2nd
Close Reading: TURKEYS (Distance Learning)
Enjoy this product from either your home or school learning environment.This Close Reading product is all about Turkeys! Perfect for the month of November, this packet covers all the facts you ever wanted to know about turkeys while reading, writing, and meeting the ELA Common Core Standards.Close reading, comprehension, writing, science, vocabulary, coloring, and turkey jokes are all highlighted in this NO PREP packet of original informational text. This product provides students with a beginni
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Grades:
1st - 2nd
Also included in: 1st & 2nd Grade November Literacy Bundle (Distance Learning)
Mae Jemison: Scientists in Black History ( Hands on Space & Rocketship Activity)
Looking to engage your students in Hands On Science Activities while still celebrating Black History Month? Looking to incorporate diversity in your science classroom? Looking to infuse science and social studies in your classroom or at home?Here's an easy science activity to get your students away from the screen while still learning and having fun! Included you will find background information on Mae Jemison, & hands on science activity that corresponds with her contribution to science. In
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Grades:
K - 6th
Young Earth versus Old Earth Fossil Unit Study - PreK-8th
Teach elementary-aged kids about paleontology, fossils, and dinosaurs while at the same time teaching them to evaluate the fossil record from two perspectives:Young Earth Creationism and Young Earth TheoryANDOld Earth Evolutionist and Uniformitarian theory Included in this unique activity pack curriculum are tables comparing the two perspectives as well as a clear description of what each side believes about the age of the earth, dinosaurs and the Fossil Record. Do all scientists believe that di
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Grades:
PreK - 8th
Also included in: Critical Thinking Activities - Dinosaurs, Birds, and Paleontology
Bugs, Butterflies and Insects: Mini Worksheet Packet
Insects, Bugs and Butterfly worksheets - 36 pages of insects, bugs, and butterfly activities! Great enhancement to your Butterfly and Insects units! Please read what is included. This is a smaller version of my bundles, at a lower price point.Included in purchase:Butterfly Comprehension - read a short passage, answer questions about the life cycle of a butterflyHow to Draw a Butterfly - directed drawingButterfly Life Cycle Book - make a book; cut, paste AND write in missing words to butterfly li
Grades:
PreK - 2nd
NGSS:
K-ESS3-1
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