2nd grade Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Science Dimensions
California Science Dimensions
Unit 1
Engineering & Design
Unit 2
Matter
Unit 3
Earth's Surface
Unit 4
Changes to Earth's Surface
Unit 5
Environments for Living Things
The 5E Mode of Science Instruction
Engage - Capture students' interest and stimulate their curiosity about the topic
Explore - Hands-on activities, experiments, or simulations
Explain - Students are prompted to articulate their observations, findings, and interpretations
Elaborate - Students extend their understanding by applying their knowledge to new contexts or situations
Evaluate - Various assessment strategies, such as quizzes, projects, or discussions, to gauge students' mastery of the topic
2nd Grade NGSS Science
What's an Engineer? Crash Course Kids #12.1
Solve Problems: Be an Engineer.
Structure and Properties of Matter
Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems
Earth’s Systems: Processes that Shape the Earth
Engineering Design (Grades K-2)