2nd Grade Science
(7 Units, 80 Lessons)
Unit 3 - Understanding Our Earth(13 Lessons)
The Earth Is Mostly Water2nd Grade Science» Unit:Understanding Our Earth
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Big Idea:The earth is mostly water and that water can be found in oceans, rivers, lakes and ponds.
Shapes of the Land2nd Grade Science» Unit:Understanding Our Earth
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Big Idea:The earth may be mostly water, but the land beneath the oceans, and around it is made up of many different formations
What Is The Difference Between Bodies of Water2nd Grade Science» Unit:Understanding Our Earth
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Big Idea:Fresh water on earth can be found in a variety of different formats. Drinking water comes from some of these sources.
Exploring A River2nd Grade Science» Unit:Understanding Our Earth
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Big Idea:How does a river get its water and where does that water go? Is it fresh water or salt water?
Water Changes The Shape of The Land2nd Grade Science» Unit:Understanding Our Earth
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Big Idea:Water carries away part of the land as it travels down hill. We can model this in the classroom.
Preventing Erosion on Our School Grounds2nd Grade Science» Unit:Understanding Our Earth
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Big Idea:Students can use their own surroundings to recognize and attempt to repair the results of human impacts on the environment.
What Is Wind?2nd Grade Science» Unit:Understanding Our Earth
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Big Idea:Students need to understand what wind is before they can understand how the force of wind can change the shape of the land.
Answering Our Wind Questions2nd Grade Science» Unit:Understanding Our Earth
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Big Idea:Beginning to design a scientific exploration helps students to understand the scientific process.
Wind Can Move Mountains2nd Grade Science» Unit:Understanding Our Earth
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Big Idea:Wind can change things quickly or slowly depending on the strength of the wind
Land Form Experts2nd Grade Science» Unit:Understanding Our Earth
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Big Idea:We may not be able to visit every landform, but we can still learn about them.
Rocks Can Be Changed By Water2nd Grade Science» Unit:Understanding Our Earth
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Big Idea:Rocks are changed by water and by bumping into one another over time. Rocks are changed slowly by the forces of nature.
Water on Earth - Liquid or Solid2nd Grade Science» Unit:Understanding Our Earth
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Big Idea:Climates vary and understanding that water on earth reacts to the climate is a way to understand why water can be found as both liquid and solid on earth.
Preventing Changes From Wind and Water2nd Grade Science» Unit:Understanding Our Earth
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Big Idea:Students will use persuasive writing to explain a design that they have created.
