Science
Science
Children possess an innate sense of curiosity, which should be encouraged and fostered during their elementary school years. It is during this period that children develop fundamental thinking habits that will accompany them throughout their lives and shape their perspectives of the world. Consequently, it becomes a crucial opportunity to impart essential skills such as critical thinking and problem-solving. By nurturing their inquisitiveness, guiding their explorations, and empowering them to figure things out independently, we equip each child with the most valuable skill they can possess. We utilize Mystery Science to support our instructional goals and enhance outcomes for learners.
Second Grade Science Curriculum
To learn more about the NYS Science Standards, please visit New York State Education Department P-12 Science Learning Standards Webpage .
Animal Biodiversity
In this unit, students begin to develop an understanding of the world's animal biodiversity. They explore animal classification and the traits that define each group. Students then turn their focus to habitats and how the surrounding environment affects what organisms live in a particular environment.
PLant Adaptations
In this unit, students continue to explore the needs of plants through hands-on investigations. They explore why and how plants disperse their seeds, what those seeds need in order to grow, and what the adult plants need in order to survive and thrive.
Erosion & Earth's Surface
In this unit, students explore how water shapes the Earth's surface. Students construct and use models of mountains to demonstrate that water flows downhill, and in the process, transforms huge rocks into the tiny grains of sand we find at the beach. Students also construct and use model hills to determine the causes of erosion, and to design solutions to problems caused by erosion.
Materials Properties
In this unit, students explore the properties of materials and matter! They describe and classify different types of materials by properties like hardness, flexibility, and absorbency, and they investigate how those properties are useful in meeting basic human needs (such as clothing and cooking). They also investigate how heating and cooling affect the properties of materials.
Home-School Connection
