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2nd grade general science unit plans
Scientists & The Scientific Method, Scientific Processes | 2nd 3rd Grade Science
This resource is a complete science unit with engaging lessons and experiments to introduce second, third, and even fourth grade students to science, the scientific method, and other processes scientists use. Students learn the different areas of science, types of scientists and the jobs they do, science tools, science safety, and planning and conducting experiments using the scientific method. Your students will enjoy ten high engagement lessons in a detailed teaching Power Point, science journ
Subjects:
Grades:
2nd - 4th
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-3
, 2-PS1-1
Also included in: Scientists & The Scientific Method Print & Digital NGSS BUNDLE
Properties of Matter Second Grade Science Unit NGSS
This 2nd grade properties of matter resource is a comprehensive, 3-week science unit that is carefully designed with literally everything you need to teach NGSS and many state standards all in one, in-depth resource. This unit is also available bundled with a digital version and narrated audio lessons HERE. This resource aligns to 2nd grade NGSS Structure & Properties of Matter 2-PS1-4, 2-PS1-1, 2-PS1-2, 2-PS1-3. It includes 15 days of highly engaging science lessons and labs on these topics
Subjects:
Grades:
2nd
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 2-PS1-4
, 2-PS1-1
, 2-PS1-2
...
Also included in: Properties of Matter 2nd Grade Science NGSS BUNDLE
Parts of a Plant, Plant Life Cycle, Plant Needs, Photosynthesis Lesson Plan Unit
Do you need to teach all about plants, but aren’t sure where to begin? This comprehensive plant unit has got you covered! From exploring the parts of plants and their functions to unraveling the mysteries of the basic needs of plants, this unit has it all! Watch your students blossom as they explore hands-on labs, engaging plant activities, cooperative learning, and so much more! Try Before you Buy:Free Pollination Demonstration. It's a free lesson from this unit! Save at least 20% off when you
Subjects:
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Types:
NGSS:
4-LS1-1
, 3-LS1-1
, 5-LS1-1
Animal Needs and Winter Adaptations (Hibernate, Migrate, Adapt) Unit
One of the Next Generation Science Standards states that students should be able to describe what animals need to survive, and how animals adapt to their environment in Winter. I have created this unit to help cover those standards. Here is a list of what you get in this pack:Hibernate/Migrate/Adapt Picture Sort (Whole Group)Food/Water/Shelter/Air DisplayWhat Do Animals Need Informative ReaderAnimals Need Flip Books (2 versions)Animal Food, Shelter, & Water Draw It (2 versions)Hibernate/Mig
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Grades:
K - 3rd
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Forces and Motion
This hands-on force and motion unit is packed with science experiments, learning stations, games, printables, poems, a force and motion assessment, 12 colorful vocabulary posters, coordinating vocabulary cards, printables, and more! It contains a unique student Motion Mission notebook with six experiments that will have your students critically thinking about science concepts, cause and effect, and connections to their everyday world. This unit builds on your students' natural curiosity with ton
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Grades:
1st - 2nd
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Also included in: Science Unit MEGA BUNDLE!
Safety, Tools and Scientific Method Notebook Doodle BUNDLE - Science Notes
This item is also found in thePhysical Science SET of 8 BUNDLES at 30% OFF!This is a BUNDLE UNIT to teach Safety, Tools and The Scientific MethodThis BUNDLE includes:Science Safety Rules Foldable with keyScience Foldable - Complete the Scenario Activity3 Complete Vocabulary Set with blanks and doodlesScience Tool Foldable with keyScientific Method Foldable with keyApplying the Scientific Method Blank to use in all investigationsTwo sets of 32 TASK Cards with questions about unit, task card answe
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Grades:
2nd - 8th
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Natural Resources
Complete natural resource unit! Anchor charts with pictures and definitions, thinking maps, folables, interactive notebook pieces, and a mini reader! Included in this set:-Anchor charts and posters-Circle maps-Tree map picture sort-Interactive notebook piece-Man-made or nature made foldable-A mini book for students to create from what they have learned!Updated and added summer of 2022- - 20 slide instructional PowerPoint AND an emergent reader!This unit will make a great addition to your Science
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Grades:
K - 3rd
Little 2nd Grade SCIENCE Thinkers {UNIT 1: Matter}
Little 2nd grade Science Thinkers is a complete science curriculum specifically for students in grade 2. It's everything you need to introduce, teach, practice, and assess your students. It incorporates many state and NGSS standards (NGSS standard alignment included. Click here for TEKS alignment). This curriculum was completely researched, designed, and created by Karen Jones.UNIT 1: MATTER introduces your students to science, properties of matter, and structures. It includes many engaging in
Subjects:
Grades:
2nd
Types:
NGSS:
2-PS1-4
, 2-PS1-1
, 2-PS1-2
, 2-PS1-3
Also included in: Little 2nd Grade SCIENCE Thinkers - Curriculum Bundle
Butterfly Life Cycle Lapbook, Reading Passages, Worksheets, and Posters
Have your students dig deeper into the butterfly life cycle with this butterfly mini-unit. They will read about each stage of a butterfly's life cycle in the reading passages and answer comprehension questions. In addition to other butterfly activities, students will create a butterfly flip book and lapbook to demonstrate their learning. ACTIVITY PAGES INCLUDEDButterfly Life Cycle - Overview - Reading and short answerStage One - Eggs - Reading and short answerStage Two - Larva - Reading and s
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Grades:
2nd - 3rd
Types:
Also included in: Science Bundle
Science Experiments for a Year - Differentiated w/ 3 levels of Recording Sheets
Science Experiments for Kids for the Year!!! Looking for some fun summer activities for summer school or to end the summer boredom!! Or just some fun hands on science enrichment activities for your science block or for Science Fridays!? Let's face it...kids LOVE science experiments!!! It opens up a whole world of wonder, imagination, critical thinking, and hands on experiences!!! It's just FUN!!! This phenomenal Science Resource includes:100 + SIMPLE ExperimentsExperiments that only require simp
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Grades:
PreK - 12th
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Weather Unit
Your meteorologists will have so much fun with this jam-packed weather unit for science ! There are 12 learning posters and over 15 weather activities included. Your students will study the weather, seasons, changes, clouds, weather tools, temperature, forecasts and weather maps, meteorology, and more! There are plenty of engaging activities packed into this unit to teach the concepts of weather to your students. It also includes engaging, hands-on science experiments!
This learning pack includ
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Types:
Also included in: Science Unit MEGA BUNDLE!
Little 2nd Grade SCIENCE Thinkers - Curriculum Bundle
Little SCIENCE Thinkers is a complete curriculum specifically for 2nd Grade. It's everything you need to introduce, teach, practice, and assess your students. It is cross-referenced and aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and also addresses many of the main topics found in US state Science Standards for 2nd grade. Click here for the TEKS alignment. This curriculum currently contains 4 unit plans, with 60 lessons. Most lessons take 1 class period to complete, however there
Grades:
2nd
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-1
, 2-PS1-4
, 2-LS4-1
, 2-ESS1-1
, 2-PS1-1
...
Landforms & Earth Changes 2nd Grade Science NGSS Print + Digital BUNDLE
This second grade landforms and earth changes bundle is an in-depth, 3-week science resource carefully designed with literally everything you need to teach 2nd grade NGSS, The History of Planet Earth, and these standards: DCI ESS1.C, 2-ESS2.C, 2-ESS2-2, 2-ESS2-3 2-ESS2.B, 2-ESS2-1. It includes 15 days of high-interest, hands-on science lessons.Lesson Topics:Describing Earth’s LandExploring Earth’s WaterMapping Earth’s Land & WaterFast Earth Changes Slow Earth Changes-Weathering, Erosion,
Subjects:
Grades:
2nd
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 2-ESS1-1
, 2-ESS2-3
...
Little 2nd Grade SCIENCE Thinkers {UNIT 2: Living Things}
Little 2nd grade Science Thinkers is a complete science curriculum specifically for students in grade 2. It's everything you need to introduce, teach, practice, and assess your students. It incorporates many state and NGSS standards (NGSS standard alignment included, CLICK HERE for the TEKS alignment). This curriculum was completely researched, designed, and created by Karen Jones.UNIT 2: LIVING THINGS introduces your students to how living things depend on each other for survival. It includes
Subjects:
Grades:
2nd
Types:
NGSS:
2-LS2-1
, 2-LS2-2
Also included in: Little 2nd Grade SCIENCE Thinkers - Curriculum Bundle
Frog Life Cycle Science Unit - Reading Passages and Worksheets!
Have your students dig deeper into the frog life cycle with this frog mini-unit. They will read about each stage of a frog's life cycle in the reading passages and answer comprehension questions. In addition to other butterfly activities, students will create a frog flip book and lapbook to demonstrate their learning.Pages included:Frog Life Cycle - Overview - Reading and short answerStage One - Eggs - Reading and short answerStage Two - Tadpoles - Reading and short answer Stage Three - Froglets
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Science Bundle
EEW! Mealworms || a life cycle unit for budding biologists
Over 130 pages of observation and experiments with directions. Each lab includes a student recording sheet as well. Studying Mealworms may be the easiest way to observe and learn about insect life cycles. They are clean, cheap, and quick to change! This file contains all I have done with my students for the past 7 years-plus all I WISH I had time to do too!readingClose Read articles include: life cycle, parts of a mealworm, Mealworms for Dinnereach text includes two sets of text dependent and in
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Grades:
1st - 4th
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Also included in: Life Cycles Science and Literacy Bundle
Human Body
Human Body Life Sized Model - Human Body Non-Fiction Reading Passages, Human Body Activities and Unit for younger kids. This body unit teaches young children about the body organs in simple to understand language by using pictures cues for difficult words in the non-fiction reading passages. After the beginner students read the passages, students will create a life sized model of the human body by tracing their body and adding the cut and paste printable organs onto the body cut-out. Students
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Grades:
K - 2nd
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Simple Machines Unit (Bundle)
Explore the basics of engineering and discover more about Simple Machines through hands-on activities and challenges for the inclined plane, lever, pulley, screw, wedge, and wheel & axle. Designed with multiple grade levels in mind, this resource provides a variety of activities, vocabulary, and lessons to fit your class' needs.Along with the main Simple Machines unit, this bundle includes 2 mini-units: Rube Goldberg Machines as an introduction to machines and "The Elves and the Baker" a pro
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 4th
Weather Activities Reading Passages Tools Weathering & Erosion Worksheet Science
This best-selling Weather and Erosion unit is filled with fun and hands-on activities! This complete unit includes information about Weathering, Erosion, Types of Clouds, Weather Maps, and Weather Instruments. It has leveled Reading Passages with three difficulty levels, build a weather tool science labs, and lots of hands-on activities.In this unit students will learn all about:WeatherWeathering & ErosionTypes of CloudsMeteorologists & ForecastingWeather MapsWater CycleWeather Vocabul
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
Force and Motion Push and Pull Unbalanced and Balanced Forces Activities Unit
Let me save you precious time and energy as you plan for your upcoming force and motion unit: This resource has everything you need and enhances student engagement! It covers a range of force and motion principles, allowing students to gain a deep understanding of how forces act on objects and how motion is affected by various factors. This timesaving, curiosity-driven resource offers engaging hands-on lessons, integrated learning, and flexibility in instruction. Teachers can confidently use thi
Subjects:
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Types:
NGSS:
3-PS2-2
Also included in: Force and Motion Activities | Lessons | BUNDLE
Little 2nd Grade SCIENCE Thinkers {UNIT 3: Habitats}
Little 2nd grade Science Thinkers is a complete science curriculum specifically for students in grade 2. It's everything you need to introduce, teach, practice, and assess your students. It incorporates NGSS standards (NGSS standard alignment included, click here for the TEKS alignment). This curriculum was completely researched, designed, and created by Karen Jones.UNIT 3: HABITATS introduces your students to different habitats and the diversity of plant and animal life found in them. It incl
Subjects:
Grades:
2nd
Types:
NGSS:
2-LS4-1
Also included in: Little 2nd Grade SCIENCE Thinkers - Curriculum Bundle
Little Science Thinkers SOLAR ECLIPSE 2024 {Mini-Unit: Grade K-1-2}
This Little Science Thinkers SOLAR ECLIPSE Mini-Unit is a short and sweet way to teach your students about the 2024 solar eclipse happening across North America in April, 2024. Note: This is not included in any existing bundles.Grades K-1-2 Materials included:THIS DOWNLOAD INCLUDES DIFFERENTIATED MATERIALS, LESSON PLANS, AND BOOKS TO SUIT LEARNERS AT A KINDERGARTEN - 1ST GRADE - AND 2ND GRADE LEVEL. --------------------WHAT'S INCLUDED?---------------------COMPONENTS OF THE UNIT:-3 printable/proj
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Grades:
PreK - 2nd
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Alberta Grade 4 Plant Growth and Changes Science Unit
Plant Growth and Changes Science Unit**Updated July 2022**This HUGE unit includes 12 lessons, I Can Statements and over 150 pages! **194 Pages*** Hands on Activities* Inquiry Based Unit* Fun and Engaging Activities that bring the material to life!Download the preview to see the quality and fun this packet will bring to your classroom!This Science Unit Includes:Foldables, Craftivities, Printable Notebook, Seed Dispersion read and respond printables, experiment, unit test and more!!12 Super Detail
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
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Little 2nd Grade SCIENCE Thinkers {UNIT 4: Earth's Systems}
Little 2nd grade Science Thinkers is a complete science curriculum specifically for students in grade 2. It's everything you need to introduce, teach, practice, and assess your students. It is aligned to the NGSS standards, but also corresponds with many US state standards for 2nd grade science. (Click here for the TEKS alignment) This curriculum was completely researched, designed, and created by Karen Jones.UNIT 4: EARTH'S SYSTEMS introduces your students to Earth's Systems and how they work
Subjects:
Grades:
2nd
Types:
NGSS:
2-ESS1-1
, 2-ESS2-3
, 2-ESS2-1
, 2-ESS2-2
Also included in: Little 2nd Grade SCIENCE Thinkers - Curriculum Bundle
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