Second Grade

How Seeds TRavel

6 Lessons | 23 Days of Instruction

In this unit, students hear a story about plants being grown by students at a school. The students planted cucumbers in a raised bed near their classroom and radishes in a raised bed on the other side of the school. They went home for summer vacation and when they returned to school they were very surprised to see cucumbers growing in the radish bed.

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MATERIALS FOR 1 CLASS | $275

SAVING THE SAND DUNES

6 Lessons | 28 Days of Instruction

In this unit, students view photographs and maps of the Sleeping Bear Dunes. They read an article about how the dunes are getting smaller, and how this affects animals and people in the area. Throughout the unit students will investigate the problem to gather information about how wind and water change the earth over time. They will use their learning to design solutions that protect the dunes from changing.

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MATERIALS FOR 1 CLASS | $275

a home for a penguin

6 Lessons | 25-28 Days of Instruction

In this unit, students will explore the scientific method and the engineering design cycle to create a prototype zoo habitat for penguins.  In order to design a habitat that meets the needs of both penguins and humans, students will learn about the states of matter, changes of matter, heat transfer, and insulation.

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MATERIALS FOR 1 CLASS | $275

Exploring earth

6 Lessons | 23-27 Days of Instruction

Students investigate the history and discoveries of early Inuit, Polynesian, and Nordic explorers. They use globes and maps to track their expeditions, create salt dough landform maps of their areas, and use tiles to model the different vessels they used to explore. Students connect each piece of their adventures to create a full picture of their early expeditions and use strategies from early explorers to create a map of their own school or playground.

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MATERIALS FOR 1 CLASS | $275