2nd Grade Science: the year at a glance
3 units · 12 lessons · based on Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), Grade 2 — typical US unit order. Every unit ends with a review & assessment day.
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Unit 1: Properties of matter 2-PS1-1
Classify materials by observable properties · Test which materials suit a purpose · Show heating and cooling cause changes
- Describing materials2-PS1-1
- Best material for the job2-PS1-2
- Small pieces, big objects2-PS1-3
- Heating and cooling2-PS1-4
- Review & assessment
Unit 2: Plants, animals & habitats 2-LS2-1
Test what plants need to grow · Model how animals disperse seeds or pollinate · Compare diversity of life in habitats
- What plants need to grow2-LS2-1
- Seed dispersal2-LS2-2
- Pollination2-LS2-2
- Habitats around the world2-LS4-1
- Review & assessment
Unit 3: Earth’s land & water 2-ESS1-1
Describe quick and slow changes to Earth’s surface · Map landforms and bodies of water · Design solutions to slow erosion
- Fast and slow changes2-ESS1-1
- Wind and water erosion2-ESS2-1
- Maps of land and water2-ESS2-2
- Where water is found2-ESS2-3
- Review & assessment