The following is a list of some of the scientific concepts that will be covered during second grade.
1. History of Earth – Students will engage in a number of activities to develop an explanation and understanding of the following topics:
Ø Fossils/dinosaurs
Ø Pangaea and continental shift (e.g. plate tectonics)
Ø Earth’s events, either quickly or slowly, have shaped the surface of the Earth.
o Volcanoes
o Earthquakes
o Tsunamis
o Erosion
Ø Formation of landforms (e.g. mountains, valleys, etc.)
Ø Role of water on the Earth’s surface (oceans, rivers, lakes, and ponds)
2. Relationship of Organisms and their Environment- Students will participate in activities to identify how plants and animals depend on each other and biodiversity including:
Ø Interdependent relationships between plants and animals including the following concepts:
o Pollination
o Food webs and food chains
Ø Compare and contrast life in different habitats
3.Matter – Students will conduct investigations and gather evidence of the properties of matter including:
Ø Properties of matter
Ø Effect of temperature on matter
Ø Different properties are used for different purposes
Ø Water cycle
Ø Physical and chemical changes
1. History of Earth – Students will engage in a number of activities to develop an explanation and understanding of the following topics:
Ø Fossils/dinosaurs
Ø Pangaea and continental shift (e.g. plate tectonics)
Ø Earth’s events, either quickly or slowly, have shaped the surface of the Earth.
o Volcanoes
o Earthquakes
o Tsunamis
o Erosion
Ø Formation of landforms (e.g. mountains, valleys, etc.)
Ø Role of water on the Earth’s surface (oceans, rivers, lakes, and ponds)
2. Relationship of Organisms and their Environment- Students will participate in activities to identify how plants and animals depend on each other and biodiversity including:
Ø Interdependent relationships between plants and animals including the following concepts:
o Pollination
o Food webs and food chains
Ø Compare and contrast life in different habitats
3.Matter – Students will conduct investigations and gather evidence of the properties of matter including:
Ø Properties of matter
Ø Effect of temperature on matter
Ø Different properties are used for different purposes
Ø Water cycle
Ø Physical and chemical changes