GRADE 2 SCIENCE
Strand 1: Understanding Life Systems
Growth and Changes in Animals: Explore the life cycles and growth of animals.
STEM Task: Observe and document the life cycle of a specific animal, such as butterflies or frogs.
Air and Water in the Environment: Investigate the characteristics of air and water and their effects on the environment.
Website: Weather Wiz Kids - All About Weather
STEM Task: Experiment with air and water to observe their properties and effects on objects.
Strand 2: Understanding Matter and Energy
Solids and Liquids: Explore the properties and differences between solids and liquids.
Website: Science Kids - States of Matter
STEM Task: Conduct experiments to compare the properties of different solids and liquids.
Forces Causing Movement: Investigate the forces that cause objects to move.
STEM Task: Create simple machines, like pulleys and inclined planes, to understand the concept of forces.
Strand 3: Understanding Structures and Mechanisms
Movement: Study how objects move and the forces that affect them.
Website: Design Squad - Forces and Motion
STEM Task: Design and build simple machines or vehicles that can move.
Materials, Objects, and Everyday Structures: Investigate the materials used to build everyday structures.
Website: Science Kids - Materials
STEM Task: Build and test structures using everyday materials like straws, popsicle sticks, and playdough.
