2nd Grade Science

Curriculum

THE SPRING LIBRARY

S.P. MORTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL300 Morton St.

Franklin, VA 23851(757) 562-5458

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Science in second grade builds on previous understandings of forces, water, weather, and plants and animals, as students explore these concepts through the lens of change. They examine how water changes phase, how visible and invisible forces change motion, how plants and animals change through their life cycles, and how weather changes the Earth. Students also examine how change occurs over a short or long period of time. Throughout the elementary years, students will develop scientific skills, supported by mathematics and computational thinking, as they learn science content. In second grade, students will develop skills in posing simple questions, planning and conducting simple investigations, observing, classifying, and communicating information about the natural world. Students engage in more aspects of the engineering design process at this level.

Engaging in the practices of science and engineering helps students understand how scientific knowledge develops; such direct involvement gives them an appreciation of the many ways to investigate, model, and explain the world. These scientific and engineering practices include the use of scientific skills and processes to explore the content of science. The engineering design practices are the application of science content to solve a problem or design an object, tool, process, or system. These scientific and engineering practices are critical to science instruction and are to be embedded throughout the year.

Theme: Scientific and Engineering Practices Week 1

SOL 2.1 The student will demonstrate an understanding of scientific and engineering practices bya) asking questions and defining problems

· ask questions that can be investigated· make predictions based on observations and prior experiences· identify a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new tool or improved object

b) planning and carrying out investigations· with guidance, plan and conduct simple investigations to produce data· use appropriate tools to measure length, weight, and temperature of common objects using U.S. Customary units· measure time intervals using proper tools

c) interpreting, analyzing, and evaluating data· organize and represent data in pictographs and bar graphs· read and interpret data represented in pictographs and bar graphs

d) constructing and critiquing conclusions and explanations· make simple conclusions based on data or observations· distinguish between opinion and evidence· recognize unusual or unexpected results

e) developing and using models· use models to demonstrate simple phenomena and natural processes

f) obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information· communicate observations and data using simple graphs, drawings, numbers, speech, and/or writing

Resources:Week 1 and Week 2

Theme: Scientific and Engineering Practices Week 2

Theme: Scientific and Engineering Practices Week 3

SOL 2.1 The student will demonstrate an understanding of scientific and engineering practices (See Week 1 and Week 2)

SOL 2.5 The student will investigate and understand that living things are part of a system. Key ideas includea) plants and animals are interdependent with their living and nonliving surroundings;b) an animal’s habitat provides all of its basic needs; andc) habitats change over time due to many influences.

Resources: Week 3

Week 4Life Science Teacher Edition pages 20-50, 54-82, 86-116, 120-146 SE

http://star.spsk12.net/science/science_02.htm#2.1 There's No Place Like Home Habitat Changes Over TimeFossil Fun Habitat Matching HabitatsThe Great Habitat Match Up Who Lives Here? What's That? A HabitatHabitats (Brainpop Jr.)

Theme: Living Systems and Processes Week 4

Central Idea: Living organisms interact with other living organisms and their surroundings. These interactions allow organisms to meet basic life needs.

Vertical Alignment: Students are introduced to the concept of living and nonliving as well as the basic needs of both plants and animals in kindergarten (K.6, K.7). The structures and functions of animals and plants that are necessary for satisfying these life needs are the focus of first grade (1.4, 1.5). Ecosystems and the relationships that exist among organisms to satisfy life needs is a discussed in third grade (3.4, 3.5).

Theme: Living Systems and Processes Week 5

Central Idea: Living organisms interact with other living organisms and their surroundings. These interactions allow organisms to meet basic life needs.

Vertical Alignment: Students are introduced to the concept of living and nonliving as well as the basic needs of both plants and animals in kindergarten (K.6, K.7). The structures and functions of animals and plants that are necessary for satisfying these life needs are the focus of first grade (1.4, 1.5). Ecosystems and the relationships that exist among organisms to satisfy life needs is a discussed in third grade (3.4, 3.5).

SOL 2.5 The student will investigate and understand that living things are part of a system. Key ideas includea) plants and animals are interdependent with their living and nonliving surroundings;b) an animal’s habitat provides all of its basic needs; andc) habitats change over time due to many influences.

Resources: Week 5 and Week 6

Life Science Teacher Edition pages 20-50, 54-82, 86-116, 120-146 SE

http://star.spsk12.net/science/science_02.htm#2.1 There's No Place Like Home Habitat Changes Over TimeFossil Fun Habitat Matching HabitatsThe Great Habitat Match Up Who Lives Here? What's That? A HabitatHabitats (Brainpop Jr.)

Theme: Living Systems and Processes Week 6

Central Idea: Living organisms interact with other living organisms and their surroundings. These interactions allow organisms to meet basic life needs.

Vertical Alignment: Students are introduced to the concept of living and nonliving as well as the basic needs of both plants and animals in kindergarten (K.6, K.7). The structures and functions of animals and plants that are necessary for satisfying these life needs are the focus of first grade (1.4, 1.5). Ecosystems and the relationships that exist among organisms to satisfy life needs is a discussed in third grade (3.4, 3.5).

Theme: Earth and Space Systems Week 7

Central Idea: There are many types of weather on Earth; these types of weather have specific characteristics. Weather data can be used to identify and predict weather patterns and storms.

Vertical Alignment: Students collect data on weather and use this to understand seasonal changes in kindergarten and first grade (K.11, 1.6, 1.7). In third grade, students extend this knowledge as they determine impacts of natural weather events on ecosystems (3.8).

SOL 2.6 The student will investigate and understand that there are different types of weather on Earth. Key ideas includea) different types of weather have specific characteristics;b) measuring, recording, and interpreting weather data allows for identification of weather patterns; andc) tracking weather allows us to prepare for the weather and storms.

Resources:

Week 7 and Week 8

What Is Weather? Barnaby's Weather Game NOAA for KidsHurricanes BrainPop Weather Web Weather for KidsTen Freaky Forces of Nature Becoming a Meteorologist Being a Weather forecasterHail and Lightning Interactive Weather Maker Eye on the Sky Weather: Storms and other Weather Phenomena Collecting Weather Data

Danger! Earthquakes by Seymour Simon Earthquakes by Seymour Simon Weather by Carol HoskingWhat will the Weather Be? by Lynda DeWitt A Pizza the Size of the Sun By: Jack Prelutsky The Tower to the Sun By: Colin ThompsonThe Rainbow Goblins By: Ul De Rico Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs By: Judi Barrett

Theme: Earth and Space Systems Week 8

Central Idea: There are many types of weather on Earth; these types of weather have specific characteristics. Weather data can be used to identify and predict weather patterns and storms.

Vertical Alignment: Students collect data on weather and use this to understand seasonal changes in kindergarten and first grade (K.11, 1.6, 1.7). In third grade, students extend this knowledge as they determine impacts of natural weather events on ecosystems (3.8).

Theme: Earth and Space Systems Week 9

Central Idea: There are many types of weather on Earth; these types of weather have specific characteristics. Weather data can be used to identify and predict weather patterns and storms.

Vertical Alignment: Students collect data on weather and use this to understand seasonal changes in kindergarten and first grade (K.11, 1.6, 1.7). In third grade, students extend this knowledge as they determine impacts of natural weather events on ecosystems (3.8).

SOL 2.6 The student will investigate and understand that there are different types of weather on Earth. Key ideas includea) different types of weather have specific characteristics;b) measuring, recording, and interpreting weather data allows for identification of weather patterns; andc) tracking weather allows us to prepare for the weather and storms.

SOL 2.7 The student will investigate and understand that weather patterns and seasonal changes affect plants, animals, and their surroundings. Key ideas includea) weather and seasonal changes affect the growth and behavior of living things;b) wind and weather can change the land; andc) changes can happen quickly or slowly over time.

Resources:

Week 9What Is Weather? Barnaby's Weather Game NOAA for KidsHurricanes BrainPop Weather Web Weather for KidsTen Freaky Forces of Nature Becoming a Meteorologist Being a Weather forecasterHail and Lightning Interactive Weather Maker Eye on the Sky Weather: Storms and other Weather Phenomena Collecting Weather Data Danger! Earthquakes by Seymour Simon Earthquakes by Seymour Simon Weather by Carol HoskingWhat will the Weather Be? by Lynda DeWitt A Pizza the Size of the Sun By: Jack Prelutsky The Tower to the Sun By: Colin ThompsonThe Rainbow Goblins By: Ul De Rico Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs By: Judi Barrett

Week 10

https://youtu.be/hhhkUZmBAB4 Hibernate or Migrate? Find the Hidden Animal GamesBuild Your Own Caterpillar What Is Erosion? BrainPop Jr: Slow Land ChangesBreaking News What Changes when the Seasons Change? Erosion Simulation

Theme: Earth and Space Systems Week 10

Central Idea: Weather conditions and seasons affect plants, animals, and their surroundings.

Vertical Alignment: Students investigate and understand the relationship between seasonal change and weather in first grade. Important concepts include how plants, animals, and people respond to changes in light, temperature, and precipitation (1.7). The effects of natural events, including fire, flood, and erosion, on ecosystems is part of the third-grade standards (3.8).

Theme: Earth and Space Systems Week 11

Central Idea: Weather conditions and seasons affect plants, animals, and their surroundings.

Vertical Alignment: Students investigate and understand the relationship between seasonal change and weather in first grade. Important concepts include how plants, animals, and people respond to changes in light, temperature, and precipitation (1.7). The effects of natural events, including fire, flood, and erosion, on ecosystems is part of the third-grade standards (3.8).

SOL 2.7 The student will investigate and understand that weather patterns and seasonal changes affect plants, animals, and their surroundings. Key ideas includea) weather and seasonal changes affect the growth and behavior of living things;b) wind and weather can change the land; andc) changes can happen quickly or slowly over time.

Resources:

Week 11 and Week 12

https://youtu.be/hhhkUZmBAB4 Hibernate or Migrate? Find the Hidden Animal GamesBuild Your Own Caterpillar What Is Erosion? BrainPop Jr: Slow Land ChangesBreaking News What Changes when the Seasons Change? Erosion Simulation

Theme: Earth and Space Systems Week 12

Central Idea: Weather conditions and seasons affect plants, animals, and their surroundings.

Vertical Alignment: Students investigate and understand the relationship between seasonal change and weather in first grade. Important concepts include how plants, animals, and people respond to changes in light, temperature, and precipitation (1.7). The effects of natural events, including fire, flood, and erosion, on ecosystems is part of the third-grade standards (3.8).

Theme: Earth and Space Systems Week 13

Central Idea: Weather conditions and seasons affect plants, animals, and their surroundings.

Vertical Alignment: Students investigate and understand the relationship between seasonal change and weather in first grade. Important concepts include how plants, animals, and people respond to changes in light, temperature, and precipitation (1.7). The effects of natural events, including fire, flood, and erosion, on ecosystems is part of the third-grade standards (3.8).

SOL 2.7 The student will investigate and understand that weather patterns and seasonal changes affect plants, animals, and their surroundings. Key ideas includea) weather and seasonal changes affect the growth and behavior of living things;b) wind and weather can change the land; andc) changes can happen quickly or slowly over time.

Resources:

Week 13 and Week 14

https://youtu.be/hhhkUZmBAB4 Hibernate or Migrate? Find the Hidden Animal GamesBuild Your Own Caterpillar What Is Erosion? BrainPop Jr: Slow Land ChangesBreaking News What Changes when the Seasons Change? Erosion Simulation

Theme: Earth and Space Systems Week 14

Central Idea: Weather conditions and seasons affect plants, animals, and their surroundings.

Vertical Alignment: Students investigate and understand the relationship between seasonal change and weather in first grade. Important concepts include how plants, animals, and people respond to changes in light, temperature, and precipitation (1.7). The effects of natural events, including fire, flood, and erosion, on ecosystems is part of the third-grade standards (3.8).

SOL 2.3 The student will investigate and understand that matter can exist in different phases. Key ideas includea) matter has mass and takes up space;b) solids, liquids, and gases have different characteristics; andc) heating and cooling can change the phases of matter.

MatterWeek 15

Central Idea: Heating and cooling can change the phases of matter.

Vertical Articulation: Students investigate the physical properties of matter, and the properties of water are observed and tested in kindergarten (K.3, K.4). In first grade, students investigate materials and their physical properties (1.3).

Resources:Week 15 and Week 16

What is Everything Made Of?(Macmillan) What is the World Made Of? by Kathleen Zoehfeld Matter "Jeopardy" Solids and LiquidsMatter Games Matter Battleship GameWhat makes a Solid a Solid? Let's Find the Mass & the VolumeThe Water Cycle

Theme: MatterWeek 16

Central Idea: Heating and cooling can change the phases of matter.

Vertical Articulation: Students investigate the physical properties of matter, and the properties of water are observed and tested in kindergarten (K.3, K.4). In first grade, students investigate materials and their physical properties (1.3).

SOL 2.3 The student will investigate and understand that matter can exist in different phases. Key ideas includea) matter has mass and takes up space;b) solids, liquids, and gases have different characteristics; andc) heating and cooling can change the phases of matter.

MatterWeek 17

Central Idea: Heating and cooling can change the phases of matter.

Vertical Articulation: Students investigate the physical properties of matter, and the properties of water are observed and tested in kindergarten (K.3, K.4). In first grade, students investigate materials and their physical properties (1.3).

Resources:Week 17 and Week 18

What is Everything Made Of?(Macmillan) What is the World Made Of? by Kathleen Zoehfeld Matter "Jeopardy" Solids and LiquidsMatter Games Matter Battleship GameWhat makes a Solid a Solid? Let's Find the Mass & the VolumeThe Water Cycle

Theme: MatterWeek 18

Central Idea: Heating and cooling can change the phases of matter.

Vertical Articulation: Students investigate the physical properties of matter, and the properties of water are observed and tested in kindergarten (K.3, K.4). In first grade, students investigate materials and their physical properties (1.3).

Theme: Earth ResourcesWeek 19

Central Idea: Plants have many roles in a system, which include providing for the basic life needs of animals and reducing the impact of weather on land.

Vertical Alignment: Students investigate natural resources and conservation in kindergarten and first grade (K.11, 1.8). Third grade explores the impact of humans and natural events on ecosystems and the availability of natural resources (3.8).

SOL 2.8 The student will investigate and understand that plants are important natural resources. Key ideas includea) the availability of plant products affects the development of a geographic area;b) plants provide oxygen, homes, and food for many animals; and plants can help reduce the impact of wind and water.

Resources: Week 19 and Week 20

Useful Plants 4H Virtual FarmWhere Your Food Comes From Timberrr!Virginia Grown Animal NeedsWe Need Plants!

Theme: Earth ResourcesWeek 20

Central Idea: Plants have many roles in a system, which include providing for the basic life needs of animals and reducing the impact of weather on land.

Vertical Alignment: Students investigate natural resources and conservation in kindergarten and first grade (K.11, 1.8). Third grade explores the impact of humans and natural events on ecosystems and the availability of natural resources (3.8).

Theme: Earth ResourcesWeek 21

Central Idea: Plants have many roles in a system, which include providing for the basic life needs of animals and reducing the impact of weather on land.

Vertical Alignment: Students investigate natural resources and conservation in kindergarten and first grade (K.11, 1.8). Third grade explores the impact of humans and natural events on ecosystems and the availability of natural resources (3.8).

SOL 2.8 The student will investigate and understand that plants are important natural resources. Key ideas includea) the availability of plant products affects the development of a geographic area;b) plants provide oxygen, homes, and food for many animals; and plants can help reduce the impact of wind and water.

Resources: Week 21 and Week 22

Useful Plants 4H Virtual FarmWhere Your Food Comes From Timberrr!Virginia Grown Animal NeedsWe Need Plants!

Theme: Earth ResourcesWeek 22

Central Idea: Plants have many roles in a system, which include providing for the basic life needs of animals and reducing the impact of weather on land.

Vertical Alignment: Students investigate natural resources and conservation in kindergarten and first grade (K.11, 1.8). Third grade explores the impact of humans and natural events on ecosystems and the availability of natural resources (3.8).

Theme: Earth ResourcesWeek 23

Central Idea: Plants have many roles in a system, which include providing for the basic life needs of animals and reducing the impact of weather on land.

Vertical Alignment: Students investigate natural resources and conservation in kindergarten and first grade (K.11, 1.8). Third grade explores the impact of humans and natural events on ecosystems and the availability of natural resources (3.8).

SOL 2.8 The student will investigate and understand that plants are important natural resources. Key ideas includea) the availability of plant products affects the development of a geographic area;b) plants provide oxygen, homes, and food for many animals; and plants can help reduce the impact of wind and water.

SOL 2.4 The student will investigate and understand that plants and animals undergo a series of orderly changes as they grow and develop. Key ideas includea) animals have life cycles; andb) plants have life cycles.

Resources: Week 23

Useful Plants 4H Virtual FarmWhere Your Food Comes From Timberrr!Virginia Grown Animal NeedsWe Need Plants!

Week 24https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/7-Life-Processes-Matching-1928425 http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/science/science2a.htmObserve & Classify Looking at Life Cycleshttps://slideplayer.com/slide/4693710/

Theme: Life Systems and ProcessesWeek 24

Central Idea: Plants and animals undergo change throughout their lives as they grow and develop. These changes are reflected in an organism’s life cycle.

Vertical Alignment: Students are introduced to living systems in kindergarten as they classify things as living and nonliving (K.6). The concept is expanded in first grade as students are introduced to the basic needs and life processes of plants and animals (K.7, 1.4, 1.5). Ecosystems and the relationships that exist among organisms to satisfy life needs is a focus in third grade (3.4, 3.5).

Theme: Life Systems and ProcessesWeek 25

Central Idea: Plants and animals undergo change throughout their lives as they grow and develop. These changes are reflected in an organism’s life cycle.

Vertical Alignment: Students are introduced to living systems in kindergarten as they classify things as living and nonliving (K.6). The concept is expanded in first grade as students are introduced to the basic needs and life processes of plants and animals (K.7, 1.4, 1.5). Ecosystems and the relationships that exist among organisms to satisfy life needs is a focus in third grade (3.4, 3.5).

SOL 2.4 The student will investigate and understand that plants and animals undergo a series of orderly changes as they grow and develop. Key ideas includea) animals have life cycles; andb) plants have life cycles.

Resources: Week 25 and Week 26

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/7-Life-Processes-Matching-1928425 http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/science/science2a.htmObserve & Classify Looking at Life Cycleshttps://slideplayer.com/slide/4693710/

Theme: Life Systems and ProcessesWeek 26

Central Idea: Plants and animals undergo change throughout their lives as they grow and develop. These changes are reflected in an organism’s life cycle.

Vertical Alignment: Students are introduced to living systems in kindergarten as they classify things as living and nonliving (K.6). The concept is expanded in first grade as students are introduced to the basic needs and life processes of plants and animals (K.7, 1.4, 1.5). Ecosystems and the relationships that exist among organisms to satisfy life needs is a focus in third grade (3.4, 3.5).

Theme: Life Systems and ProcessesWeek 27

Central Idea: Plants and animals undergo change throughout their lives as they grow and develop. These changes are reflected in an organism’s life cycle.

Vertical Alignment: Students are introduced to living systems in kindergarten as they classify things as living and nonliving (K.6). The concept is expanded in first grade as students are introduced to the basic needs and life processes of plants and animals (K.7, 1.4, 1.5). Ecosystems and the relationships that exist among organisms to satisfy life needs is a focus in third grade (3.4, 3.5).

SOL 2.4 The student will investigate and understand that plants and animals undergo a series of orderly changes as they grow and develop. Key ideas includea) animals have life cycles; andb) plants have life cycles.

Resources: Week 27 and Week 28

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/7-Life-Processes-Matching-1928425 http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/science/science2a.htmObserve & Classify Looking at Life Cycleshttps://slideplayer.com/slide/4693710/

Theme: Life Systems and ProcessesWeek 28

Central Idea: Plants and animals undergo change throughout their lives as they grow and develop. These changes are reflected in an organism’s life cycle.

Vertical Alignment: Students are introduced to living systems in kindergarten as they classify things as living and nonliving (K.6). The concept is expanded in first grade as students are introduced to the basic needs and life processes of plants and animals (K.7, 1.4, 1.5). Ecosystems and the relationships that exist among organisms to satisfy life needs is a focus in third grade (3.4, 3.5).

Theme: Force, Motion, and EnergyWeek 29

Central Idea: Forces between objects can cause a change in motion. Objects can move because of a direct contact and from forces that are acting from a distance.

Vertical Alignment: Students investigate and learn that forces can be used to change the speed and the direction that an object moves in first grade (1.2). In third grade, the study of force is expanded as students investigate and understand that the direction and size of force affects the motion of an object (3.2).

SOL 2.2 The student will investigate and understand that different types of forces may cause an object’s motion to change. Key ideas includea) forces from direct contact can cause an object to move;b) some forces, including gravity and magnetism, can cause objects to move from a distance; andc) forces have applications in our lives.

Resources: Week 29 and Week 30

United Streaming BrainPop: MagnetismBrainPop Jr video Bill Nye the Science GuyAIMS- Mostly Magnets Magnets and Magnetism

Theme: Life Systems and ProcessesWeek 30

Central Idea: Forces between objects can cause a change in motion. Objects can move because of a direct contact and from forces that are acting from a distance.

Vertical Alignment: Students investigate and learn that forces can be used to change the speed and the direction that an object moves in first grade (1.2). In third grade, the study of force is expanded as students investigate and understand that the direction and size of force affects the motion of an object (3.2).

Theme: Force, Motion, and EnergyWeek 31

Central Idea: Forces between objects can cause a change in motion. Objects can move because of a direct contact and from forces that are acting from a distance.

Vertical Alignment: Students investigate and learn that forces can be used to change the speed and the direction that an object moves in first grade (1.2). In third grade, the study of force is expanded as students investigate and understand that the direction and size of force affects the motion of an object (3.2).

SOL 2.2 The student will investigate and understand that different types of forces may cause an object’s motion to change. Key ideas includea) forces from direct contact can cause an object to move;b) some forces, including gravity and magnetism, can cause objects to move from a distance; andc) forces have applications in our lives.

Resources: Week 31 and Week 32

United Streaming BrainPop: MagnetismBrainPop Jr video Bill Nye the Science GuyAIMS- Mostly Magnets Magnets and Magnetism

Theme: Life Systems and ProcessesWeek 32

Central Idea: Forces between objects can cause a change in motion. Objects can move because of a direct contact and from forces that are acting from a distance.

Vertical Alignment: Students investigate and learn that forces can be used to change the speed and the direction that an object moves in first grade (1.2). In third grade, the study of force is expanded as students investigate and understand that the direction and size of force affects the motion of an object (3.2).

Theme: ReviewWeek 33

Review all SOL’s

Resources: Week 33 and Week 34

Theme: ReviewWeek 34

Theme: ReviewWeek 35

Review all SOL’s

Resources: Week 35 and Week 36

Theme: ReviewWeek 36