Grade Two
Units of Inquiry
Information Literacy Resources
Who we are
Healthy Habits
- What is a habit?
DIY Drawstring Bag __ NO SEWING MACHINE.mp4How to Hand Sew a simple Drawstring bag - DinLife.mp4
How the world works
People use their understanding of forces and motion to create and invent.
- Investigating natural and manmade forces
- How forces affect position and motion
- How understanding of forces helps inventors
form, causation, reflection
Make a Terrific Triangle
Drop it
What science concepts are in play with this process?
Do it Yourself
Catapult
Materials
8 Lolly Sticks
3 Rubberbands
1 Bottlecap
Imagination and patience
Watch the video and create a catapult using the play and pause button to follow along.
diy catapult.mp4Literature Connections to the concepts- Form, Causation, Reflection
Related Concepts- force, invention
"The Most Magnificent Thing" by Ashley Spiers
"Edison's Fantastic Phonograph" by Diana Kimpton
"Rosie Revere, Engineer" by Andrea Beaty
"Alfred Nobel: The Man Behind the Peace Prize" by Kathy-jo Wargin ( available on Big Universe)
Website - https://www.nobelprize.org/
Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yz_c4j8NcDI
How we organize ourselves
Economic activity relies on systems of exchange
- demands of the consumer
- role of supply and demand
- how businesses work
One Hen is the true story of a boy in West Africa, Ghana, he takes action and makes a big impact on his family and his community.
The life story of Kojo of One Hen.mp4Dr. Kwabena
Darko
Help me with my wondering!
Where does our garbage go?