Science – Grade Two

District 2853

Month

Content

Performance Standards Addressed

Skills for Student Achievement

Assessment

 

September

·         Recycling

D 1 (Prep)

·         Know types of recycling

·         Verbalize importance to care for the earth and its resources

·         Use recycling vocabulary

·         Know differences between reuse, recycle and reduce

·         Incorporate recycling skills into everyday life

·         Recycling project worksheets

October/ November

·         Animal Habitat

E 1, E 3 (All Prep)

·         Classifying/categorizing animals into groups

·         Understanding animal habitats (e.g. ocean, forest, plains)

·         Identify food chain for particular habitat

·         Explain adaptation for animal survival (e.g.

·         desert hare, polar bear, dinosaur, etc.)

·         Know vocabulary relation to animal

·         (e.g. extinct, herbivore, omnivore, carnivore,

·         endangered

·         Worksheets

·         Group work

·         Teacher observation

·         Teacher-made tests

December

·         Magnets

(Liquids/Solids)

E 1, E 3 (All Prep)

·         Understanding magnet vocabulary

·         Understanding the characteristics of magnets

·         Understanding relationship of magnets to poles

·         Know the difference between magnetic and non

      magnetic objects

·         Creating magnets

·         Magnet Journal

·         Teacher-made test

Mid January

·         Human Body (Skin)

A 1, C 1 (All Prep)

·         Understand the skin as a body system (e.g. growth, function)

·         Classify skin conditions and their effects on grooming and remedies for those conditions

·         Develop skin (vocabulary)

·         Skin Booklet – decision making Study

·         Worksheets

February

·         Teeth

B 1 (Prep)

·         Review dental health/care

·         ID tooth parts

·         ID types of teeth

·         Make wise snack choices

·         Understanding the function of the teeth

·         Describe tooth decay, plaque, etc.

·         Understand fluoride and sealants and their uses

·         Introduce and discuss dental safety

·         Teacher-made test

·         Worksheets

·         Tooth Model

·         Teacher observation

March

·         Nutrition

E 4 (Prep)

·         Knowledge of the food pyramid

·         Analyze snack and meal choices

·         Food safety

·         Define and explain nutrient characteristics

·         Understanding media role on food choice

·         Unhealthy vs. healthy choices on body

·         Illustration of a healthy meal

·         Making stand

·         Unit Test

·         Worksheets

April/May

·         Plants (Life Science)

·         Essential Question!  Why is it important that plants survive and interact in our environment?

A 2, A 3, B 1, C 1, E 1, E 2, E 4 (All Prep)

·         Identify a plant’s parts and functions

·         Describe different seeds and how they travel

·         Identify changes in the life cycle of plants

·         Identify growth conditions (light, water and

·         temperature)

·         Identify plant variations

·         Understand the importance of plants (food, health)

·         Science journal

·         Illustrate and label parts of a plant

·         Worksheets

·         Teacher observations

·         Group work

·         Unit or teacher-made tests