Science Lessons and Investigations presents science learning through in-depth investigation and observation, supporting Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) in life, earth, and physical science.
Each comprehensive unit includes a hands-on engagement activity to allow students to explore and investigate science concepts.
The 14 science units build upon prior knowledge and experience and allow students to apply their understanding in a variety of ways. Each unit guides students through exploring the science concept and includes hands-on, cross-curricular activities to extend learning.
This robust teaching resource gives you everything you need, including:
Teacher support pages and an answer key
Unit concept page to guide discussion
Vocabulary/Words to know
Reading selections with real-life visual examples
Comprehension and vocabulary activities
"I wonder" and/or research and write writing prompts
Hands-on science investigation that may include science experiments, STEM challenges, observations, art projects, and other creative cross-curricular activities
Topics covered in Science Lessons and Investigations, grade 2 include:
Life Science
What Do Plants Need to Grow?
How Do Animals Help Plants?
How Do Animals Pollinate Plants?
How Many Things Live in One Place?
Earth Science
How and When Does Earth Change?
How Do Wind and Water Change the Shape of the Land?
How Do Maps Show Land and Bodies of Water?
Where Is Water on Earth?
Physical Science
What Is Matter?
What's the Best Material to Use?
What Can These Pieces Make?
What Happens When You Heat or Cool Something?
Science
How Does Reducing, Reusing, and Recycling Help Earth?
What Do Scientists Study?
This resource contains teacher support pages, reproducible student pages, and an answer key. This is a reproducible resource (photocopying of lessons is permitted) for single classroom or individual home use only.
About Evan-Moor
A leader in PreK-8 educational publishing, Evan-Moor has been a trusted partner of teachers and parents for over 40 years. Our mission is helping children learn, and we do this by creating resources that motivate children to learn important skills and concepts across the curriculum while also inspiring a love of learning.
Each comprehensive unit includes a hands-on engagement activity to allow students to explore and investigate science concepts.
The 14 science units build upon prior knowledge and experience and allow students to apply their understanding in a variety of ways. Each unit guides students through exploring the science concept and includes hands-on, cross-curricular activities to extend learning.
This robust teaching resource gives you everything you need, including:
Teacher support pages and an answer key
Unit concept page to guide discussion
Vocabulary/Words to know
Reading selections with real-life visual examples
Comprehension and vocabulary activities
"I wonder" and/or research and write writing prompts
Hands-on science investigation that may include science experiments, STEM challenges, observations, art projects, and other creative cross-curricular activities
Topics covered in Science Lessons and Investigations, grade 2 include:
Life Science
What Do Plants Need to Grow?
How Do Animals Help Plants?
How Do Animals Pollinate Plants?
How Many Things Live in One Place?
Earth Science
How and When Does Earth Change?
How Do Wind and Water Change the Shape of the Land?
How Do Maps Show Land and Bodies of Water?
Where Is Water on Earth?
Physical Science
What Is Matter?
What's the Best Material to Use?
What Can These Pieces Make?
What Happens When You Heat or Cool Something?
Science
How Does Reducing, Reusing, and Recycling Help Earth?
What Do Scientists Study?
This resource contains teacher support pages, reproducible student pages, and an answer key. This is a reproducible resource (photocopying of lessons is permitted) for single classroom or individual home use only.
About Evan-Moor
A leader in PreK-8 educational publishing, Evan-Moor has been a trusted partner of teachers and parents for over 40 years. Our mission is helping children learn, and we do this by creating resources that motivate children to learn important skills and concepts across the curriculum while also inspiring a love of learning.
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