After studying the seasonal changes that cause leaves to change color, second grade students applied their learning by constructing fall wreaths using a variety of colorful leaves. 

Second graders explored how plants and animals depend on one another for survival. After learning about plants that spread their seeds by exploding, students created a hands-on simulation by filling balloons with bird seed and popping them to observe seed dispersal. Watch the video here. They then used Tinkercad to design digital models that represented their findings.

Through a hands-on STEM project, students investigated the life cycle of a butterfly—from egg to caterpillar, chrysalis, and finally, butterfly. They brought their learning to life by building creative dioramas that showcased each stage of the metamorphosis.