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CONCISE CURRICULUM Science and ELA Student Interactive Workbook Including Additional STEM Activities 2ndgrade 1 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Table of Contents UNIT I Earth and Space Science Pages 7 98 S2E1 Obtain evaluate and communicate information about stars having difference sizes and brightness a Ask questions to describe the physical attributes size and brightness of stars b Construct an argument to support the claim that although the sun appears to be the brightest and largest star it is actually medium in size and brightness S2E2 Obtain evaluate and communicate information to develop an understanding of the patterns of the sun and the moon and the sun s effect on Earth a Plan and carry out an investigation to determine the effect of the position of the sun in relation to a fixed object on Earth at various times of day b Design and build a structure that demonstrates how shadows change throughout the day c Represent data in tables and or graphs of the length of day and night to recognize the change in seasons 2 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

d Use data from personal observations to describe illustrate and predict how the appearance of the moon changes over time in a pattern Students are not required to know the names of the phases of the moon or understand the tilt of the Earth S2E3 Obtain evaluate and communicate information about how weather plants animals and humans can cause changes to the environment Changes should be easily observable and could be seen on school grounds or home a Ask questions to obtain information about major changes to the environment in your community b Construct an explanation of the causes and effects of a change to the environment in your community UNIT 2 Physical Science Pages 99 169 S2P1 Obtain evaluate and communicate information about the properties of matter and changes that occur in objects a Ask questions to describe and classify different objects according to their physical properties Examples of physical properties could include color mass length texture hardness strength absorbency and flexibility b Construct an explanation for how structures made from small pieces like linking cubes building blocks can be disassembled and then rearranged to make new and different structures 3 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

c Provide evidence from observations to construct an explanation that some changes in matter caused by heating and cooling can be reversed and some changes are irreversible UNIT 3 Life Science Pages 170 199 S2L1 Obtain evaluate and communicate information about the life cycles of different living organisms a Ask questions to determine the sequence of the life cycle of common animals in your area a mammal such as a cat dog or classroom pet a bird such as a chicken an amphibian such as a frog and an insect such as a butterfly b Plan and carry out an investigation of the life cycle of a plant by growing a plant from a seed and by recording changes over a period of time c Construct an explanation of an animal s role in dispersing seeds or in the pollination of plants d Develop models to illustrate the unique and diverse life cycles of organisms other than humans 4 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

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Table of Contents Stars Brightness of Stars Sun and Moon Day and Night Results of the Sun Shadows Recognize the Length of Day and Night Appearance of the Moon pages 8 28 pages 29 37 pages 38 40 pages 41 45 pages 46 53 pages 54 66 Changes in the Environment Caused by Weather and Plants Caused by Animals and Humans pages 68 85 pages 87 98 Properties of Matter pages 100 106 Classifying Objects by Their Properties pages 107 131 Dissassemblying and Rearranging Structures pages 132 142 Changes in Matter Heating Cooling pages 143 157 Force and Movement pages 158 169 Life Cycles of Animals pages 170 199 6 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

UNIT I Earth and Space Science 7 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Stars S2E1 I Obtain evaluate and communicate information about stars having different sizes and brightness S2E1 a Ask questions to describe the physical attributes size and brightness of stars b Construct an argument to support the claim that although the sun appears to be the brightest and largest star it is medium in size and brightness 8 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Preview the Material Teacher will read each question below and listen to student responses Have you seen a star in the sky at night YES or NO Do you think the stars in the night sky are all the same size YES or NO What do you think stars are made of ______________________________ ______________________________ 9 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Color the Stars Teacher will read each prompt below Color the LARGEST stars you see below ORANGE or RED Color the SMALLER stars you see below YELLOW 10 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

How many larger stars did you color ______ How many smaller stars did you color ______ 11 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Lesson 1 Vocabulary Stars Teacher will review each term below galaxy where we live stars large balls of burning gases universe made up of many galaxies gravity force that holds things on earth Fill in the blank with each term above 1 When Kyla looked outside the ________ were bright in the night sky 2 We are held together on Earth by ___________ 3 Our ______________ is so large we don t know how large it actually is 4 Our __________ is called the Milky Way 12 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

CONTEXT CLUES On Earth we gaze at the stars in the sky above us gaze means A hold B collect C look Teacher will read paragraphs questions below There are many galaxies in the universe Our galaxy where we live is made up of a giant group of stars All the stars are held together by gravity 1 Our galaxy is made up of ____________ _______________________________ Gravity is a force that holds things together We cannot see or feel gravity Gravity is the force that holds us here on Earth 2 Gravity is a force that _______ things together splits apart or holds 13 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Large balls of burning gas are called stars There are also smaller bodies in our galaxy called planets When planets move around a star that is called a solar system 1 What are stars made of ___________ _______________________________ _______________________________ 2 What are planets ________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ 3 What is a solar system ____________ _______________________________ _______________________________ 14 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Making Sense of the Universe stars galaxies planets Universe living things dust clouds light 15 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

ELA Connection Foundations Circle each word below that starts with the st blend single star system state Language GUM Circle each word below that is a verb A verb is an action word 2 verbs galaxy star gaze hold Fluency Practice Our galaxy is made up of stars Stars are held together by gravity Gravity is the force that holds us on Earth 22 WPM 16 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Lesson 1 Vocabulary Review Stars Teacher will review each term below galaxy stars universe gravity the force that holds things together ________________ large balls of burning gases ________________ galaxies and everything we can see feel and touch make up this _________________ huge group of gas and stars ________________ 17 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Preview the Material Teacher will read each question below and listen to student responses Do you think all stars are the same color YES or NO Do you know what the word temperature means YES or NO Have you noticed a light that is closer to you seems brighter than a light that is further away YES or NO 18 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Lesson 2 Vocabulary Brightness of Stars Teacher will review each term below temperature how hot or cold something is dimmer when something becomes less bright brightness reflecting light Fill in the blank with each term above 1 Lights that are farther away appear _______ than lights closer to us 2 Please check the ____________ outside before we go to the pool 3 The ___________ of the sun is blinding sometimes 19 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

CONTEXT CLUES Stars are much larger than the sun larger means A bigger B smaller Teacher will read each paragraph questions below Stars are much larger than the sun Stars are not all the same color When we see a picture of a star on television or in a book it is usually yellow in color That is not always true 1 Stars are much ____________ than the sun smaller or larger Stars can be red blue white or yellow A star s temperature is what makes it a certain color Hot stars are usually blue Red stars are usually cold 1 Stars can be red blue white or ______________ yellow or green 20

Stars that are further away appear smaller and dimmer not as bright Stars that are closer to Earth appear larger and brighter The sun is a medium star that is average in brightness Many stars are much further away than the sun This is why we think the sun is so large and bright The sun is just closer to us than these stars are 1 Stars that are ___________ to Earth appear larger and brighter closer or further away 2 The ______ is a medium star that is average in brightness Earth or sun 3 The sun is _____________ to us than other stars are closer or further 21 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

ELA Connection Foundations Circle each word below that rhymes with star far light bar yellow Language GUM Circle each word below that is a noun A noun is a person place thing or idea larger star away sun Fluency Practice Stars are larger than the sun Stars can be more than one color The sun is also a star 19 WPM 22 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Making Sense of the Universe Think about a flashlight or a light on a phone If someone holds a light close to you does it appear brighter than if it were further away from you __________________________ __________________________ If someone held a light and moved it far away from you would the light appear dimmer or less bright __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ 23 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Observations Have an adult help you with this activity Turn off the light in a room Students will hold flashlights or cell phone lights Several students will stand in a line in front of the class with their lights on One student will move backwards with their light As the student moves backwards from the group what happens to the light 24 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Record your observations __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ 25 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Draw a picture of your observation what you saw 26 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Construct an Argument Construct an argument to support the claim that although the sun appears to be the brightest and largest star it is medium in size and brightness The sun appears to be the brightest and largest star because __________________________ __________________________ The sun is actually medium in size and brightness because _______ __________________________ __________________________ 27 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Lesson 2 Vocabulary Review Brightness of Stars Draw a picture that represents each vocabulary term below temperature dimmer brightness 28

The Sun and Moon S2E2 II Obtain evaluate and communicate information to develop an understanding of the patterns of the sun and the moon and the sun s effect on Earth S2E2 a Plan and carry out an investigation to determine the effect of the position of the sun in relation to a fixed object on Earth at various times of day b Design and build a structure that demonstrates how shadows change throughout the day c Represent data in tables and or graphs of the length of day and night to recognize the change in seasons d Use data from personal observations to describe illustrate and predict how the appearance of the moon changes over time in a pattern Students are not required to know the names of the phases of the moon or understand the tilt of the Earth 29 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Preview the Material Teacher will read each question below and listen to student responses Does the sun move during the day YES or NO Have you ever seen shadows during the day outside YES or NO Have you seen the different shapes of the moon at night YES or NO 30 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Shapes of the Moon Color the full moons one color Color the moons that are not full another color 31 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Shapes of the Moon 32 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Lesson 1 Vocabulary Sun and Moon Teacher will review each term below planet celestial body that moves around a star still not moving moving the opposite of still spinning whirling and rotating daytime the opposite of night nighttime the opposite of day 33 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

CONTEXT CLUES The sun does not move The sun is still still means A moving B not moving The sun is a star Stars do not move The Earth is the planet that is moving The sun does not move The sun is still We think it is moving because the Earth is what is moving 1 The _________ is a star Earth or sun 2 TRUE or FALSE Stars move TRUE or FALSE The Earth is still TRUE or FALSE 34 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

The Earth travels around the sun While the Earth is traveling around the sun it is also spinning This spinning causes us to have day and night Only half of the Earth can face the sun at a time The half of the Earth that is facing the sun is the half that is in daytime The half of the Earth that is not facing the sun is in nighttime 1 The ___________________ of the Earth causes us to have day and night 2 When it is nighttime the Earth is or is not facing the sun 3 When it is daytime the Earth is or is not facing the sun 35 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Observations Day and Night Draw a picture of the daytime sky Day 36 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Observations Day and Night Draw a picture of the nighttime sky Night 37 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

How Day and Night are Results of the Sun S2E2a Let s show how day and night are results of the sun Materials needed flashlight or cell phone light and a soccer ball Steps Have one student hold the flashlight and another student hold the soccer ball The side of the soccer ball that is facing the flashlight is experiencing daytime The side of the soccer ball that is facing away from the soccer ball is experiencing nighttime When you rotate the soccer ball the side of the ball that was in nighttime will now be in daytime 38 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Write an Explanation Write an explanation to show how using the soccer ball and the flashlight shows how day and night are results of the sun The flashlight shows daytime when ______ _________________________________ _________________________________ The flashlight shows nighttime when _____ _________________________________ _________________________________ Using the soccer ball shows ____________ _________________________________ 39 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

ELA Connection Foundations Circle the rhyming words below night star bright light Language GUM Circle each word below that is a noun A noun is a person place or thing 3 nouns day rotate ball night Fluency Practice Earth travels around the sun Earth spins as it travels The spinning of the Earth causes day and night 19 WPM ______ 40 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

More About Shadows S2E2b The sun s position in the sky affects shadows here on Earth When the sun is low shadows are long When the sun is high shadows are much shorter Light travels in straight lines sun lamp or a flashlight Anything person or object that blocks that light will cast a shadow When the sun is low in the sky a shadow will be longer When the sun is high in the sky the shadows are much shorter 41 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Outdoor Activity Have students take a stuffed animal or plastic animal model outside at different times of the day Students will draw the shadow that the animals makes when it is set down on the sidewalk and blocks the light of the sun Students should draw an early morning shadow mid morning shadow and then an afternoon shadow Students will write a comparison of their three pictures 42 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Comparing Shadows The early morning shadow looked like ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ The mid morning shadow looked like ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ The afternoon shadow looked like ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ 43 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

STEM ACTIVITY Design and build a structure that demonstrates how shadows change throughout the day You will need some sort of light to act as the sun and an object to cast a shadow My plan __________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ 44 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

My Design My Results ________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ 45 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Data to Recognize the Length of Day and Night in Seasons S2E2c Seasons The summertime in many places on Earth the temperature is warm or even hot There are more hours of daylight and warm temperatures 1 What is summertime like in many places on Earth _______________ _______________________________ 2 There are __________ hours of daylight and warm temperatures during the summer 46 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

As fall approaches the weather starts to turn cooler When one part of the Earth is enjoying summer the other part is experiencing winter During winter a place will experience less hours of daylight and cooler temperatures 1 What is fall like _______________ _______________________________ _______________________________ 2 Why is it cooler during winter _____ _______________________________ _______________________________ 47 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

ELA Connection Write About It Describe each season in the area where you live Use complete sentences and adjectives descriptive words Summer ___________________________ _________________________________ Fall ______________________________ _________________________________ Winter ____________________________ _________________________________ Spring ____________________________ _________________________________ 48 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Data to Recognize the Length of Day and Night in Seasons S2E2c In Summertime the days are longer than in wintertime When the days are longer the nights are shorter Keep a record for one week during each season of the year Record when the sun comes up in the morning and when the sun goes down at night During the summer months daylight is longer than in the winter months Season ___________ sun up sun down length of day 49 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Season ___________ sun up sun down length of day Season ___________ sun up sun down length of day 50 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Season ___________ sun up sun down length of day Compare and contrast the length of day for the four seasons In summer____________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ 51 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

In fall ________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ In winter______________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ In spring______________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ 52 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

WRITING AN EXPLANATION Do you think we need day and night Explain your answer ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ What do you think it would be like to live in a part of the world where it was dark or night for almost 24 hours of a day ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 53 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Lesson 1 Vocabulary Review Sun and Moon Draw a picture that represents each term below planet still moving spinning daytime nighttime 54 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Appearance of the Moon S2E2d 55 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Lesson 3 Vocabulary The Moon Teacher will review each term below revolves spins and turns facing turned towards the front full whole or complete Fill in the blank with each term above 1 Please turn ___________ the front of the room 2 The moon _____________ around Earth 3 The __________ moon is round and bright 56 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Context Clues The moon revolves and spins around Earth revolves means A turns B still Teacher will read passage and questions below The moon revolves around Earth Since the moon is revolving around Earth half of the moon is facing the sun and the other half is facing away from the sun 1 The __________ revolves around Earth 2 Half of the moon is __________ the sun and the other half is facing away from the sun 57 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

When the moon is between the Earth and the sun we cannot see it at all As the moon keeps moving we start to see a little bit of the light side of the moon As the moon keeps moving we start to see more and more of the lit side of the moon It almost looks as if the moon is growing 1 What happens when the moon is between Earth and the sun ____ __________________________ __________________________ 2 Why do we think the moon grows from night to night __________ _________________________ 58 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

So we don t see the moon at all then we see a little bit of the moon then we see a whole or full moon The moon is not growing we are just able to see more of the lit side of it as it moves revolves around Earth 1 At first we don t see the ______ at all 2 Then we see a ________ bit of the moon 3 Last we see a whole or _______ moon 4 The moon grows throughout the month TRUE or FALSE 59 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

OBSERVATIONS Use data from personal observations to describe illustrate and predict how the appearance of the moon changes over time in a pattern Week 1 Draw the moon you see over three nights 60 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Week 2 Draw the moon you see over three nights Week 3 Draw the moon you see over three nights 61 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Week 4 Draw the moon you see over three nights Describe any patterns you saw in the shape of the moon over the month _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ 62 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Think About It One night Yuri was playing kickball with his friends When he came inside the house he discovered he lost his house key out of his pocket He went back outside to find his key but it was so dark he could not see Later that month he went outside and he was able to find his key by the light of the full moon What do you think happened between the time when Yuri could not see outside and the time he was able to see by the light of the full moon _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 63 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Lesson 3 Vocabulary Review The Moon full facing revolves Fill in the blank with each term below spins and turns ____________ turned towards the front ________ whole or complete ___________ Fill in the blank with each term below 1 The Earth _____________ around the sun 2 Please turn ___________ the back of the classroom 3 When the moon is _________ the night sky can be bright 64 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

ELA Connection Fluency Read the passage below to a partner or a teacher The moon revolves around Earth Half of the moon faces the sun while the other half faces away from the sun The half of Earth facing the sun is experiencing daytime The half of Earth facing away from the sun is experiencing nighttime 43wpm CWPM _____ 65 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

ELA Connection Foundations Circle the words with the ight pattern Place a box around the ay words Sun moon and stars so bright The moon and stars I see at night The sun comes up at break of day Allowing us outside to play Language GUM Circle each word in the sentence below that is a noun A noun is a person place or thing 2nouns Place a box around the verb in the sentence A verb is an action word 1 verb The moon revolves around Earth 66 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Changes in the Environment III Obtain evaluate and communicate information about how weather plants animals and humans cause changes to the environment S2E3 a Ask questions to obtain information about major changes to the environment in your community b Construct an explanation of the causes and effects of a change to the environment in your community 67 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Changes in the Environment Caused by Weather and Plants 68 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Lesson 1 Vocabulary Changes in the Environment Caused by Weather Teacher will review each term below environment the surroundings in which people or animals live cause an action that produces a certain result temperature how hot or cold the air is outside weather short term conditions outside water the most important liquid 69 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Preview the Material Teacher will read each question below and listen to student responses Have you seen changes in your environment recently or the last several weeks YES or NO Have you seen something changed by weather YES or NO Have you seen a plant make a change to the environment YES or NO 70 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Partner Discussion Tell your teacher or a classmate about a change you have seen this week or in the past in the environment What was the change _____________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ What caused the change ___________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ 71 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

CONTEXT CLUES A warm front causes the temperature outside to go up temperature means A to stay the same B how hot or cold something is Teacher will read each paragraph questions below Weather can cause a change in the environment When a warm front comes through an area it causes temperature of the area to go up When a cold front goes through an area it causes the temperature to go down 1 Weather can cause a _______________ in the environment 2 A cold front causes the temperature to go _____________ 72 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

The wind can cause a change in the environment We cannot see the air but we can hear the air if the wind is moving rapidly Think about a windy day you have experienced We may not see the air but we can see things outside being moved around by rapid air or wind 1 What can cause objects to move around outside _______________________________ _______________________________ 2 Can we see the air YES or NO Explain _______________________ _______________________________ 73 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

3 When it is windy outside do things stay in their place Explain _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ 4 Do they move around ___________ _______________________________ _______________________________ 5 Can someone get hurt if objects are moved around by the wind Explain _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ 74 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Write a Description Describe a time when you saw the wind move something outside __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ 75 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Water is the most important liquid on Earth Water can cause changes in the environment Water as rain can cause a change in the environment Rain can come down in a light sprinkle or it can come down in a heavy downpour Rain and water can move soil and dirt around Sometimes water rain can cause damage When water causes damage we say that water is a destructive force 1 ___________ is the most important liquid on Earth 2 Sometimes __________ can cause damage 3 Rain and water can move _______ and dirt around 76 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Observations Think about a time when you have experienced a heavy rain What happened Did the rain move something around outside Describe your experience _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ 77 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Lesson 1 Vocabulary Review Changes in the Environment Caused by Weather Draw a picture to represent each vocabulary term below environment cause temperature weather water 78 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Lesson 2 Vocabulary Changes in the Environment Plants Teacher will review each term below plants flowers or vegetation soil earth or dirt sprout when a plant shoots or comes up through the ground rely depend on Fill in the blank with each term above 1 Kendra forgot to water her __________ 2 Humans and plants _________ or depend on water to live 3 The new plants will ___________ up from the ground in the next few days 4 People plant new seeds in the __________ in order for a new plant to grow 79 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Context Clues Animals rely on plants for food They depend on plants in order to survive rely means A doesn t need B depends Teacher will read paragraph and questions below Plants can cause a change in the environment Plants cause a change in the soil when they sprout up through the ground and start to grow The soil has been moved and no longer looks the same 1 What happens when a plant sprouts up through the ground _____________ _____________________________ _____________________________ 80 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

If people or animals remove plants that can also cause a change in the environment When plants are removed soil may wash away Also animals rely on plants for food If the plants certain animals eat are taken away the animals may have to leave their location to find more food 2 Name the TWO things that can happen when plants are removed from their environment A ___________________________ ___________________________ B ___________________________ ___________________________ 81 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Observations Have you observed a plant that is growing in the soil What did you see What did the soil ground look like before and what did it look like after the plant started growing _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ 82 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Keep a Record Class Activity Plant a seed in the ground or in soil in a paper cup Your teacher will know which kind of soil is best to use Lima bean seeds are good for this activity Record Your Results and Observations every day for two weeks Week 1 Day 1 _______________________________ Day 2 ______________________________ Day 3 ______________________________ Day 4 ______________________________ Day 5 ______________________________ Day 6 ______________________________ Day 7 ______________________________ 83 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Week 2 Day 1 _______________________________ Day 2 _______________________________ Day 3 _______________________________ Day 4 _______________________________ Day 5 _______________________________ Day 6 _______________________________ Day 7 _______________________________ What changes in your seed to you notice from the beginning of week 1 to the end of week 2 ___________________________ __________________________________ 84 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Lesson 2 Vocabulary Review Draw a picture that represents each term below rely sprout soil plants 85 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Changes in the Environment Caused by Animals and Humans 86 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Lesson 1 Vocabulary Animals and Humans Teacher will review each term below animals mammals burrow to dig into the ground usually to make a home scratch mark the surface with a sharp object animal s claw humans not animals build to construct something with parts or materials 87 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Context Clues Some animals may burrow down in the soil causing the soil and rocks to move burrow means A jump B swim C dig Animals can cause a change in the environment An animal can move rocks and soil around in the yard They can walk around on the rocks and cause them to move They can also scratch and eat plants and grass in the soil Some animals may burrow in the soil causing the soil and rocks to move Animals may dig down in the soil to make their homes 1 An _______________ can move rocks and soil around in the yard 2 Some animals may _______ in the soil causing the soil to move 88 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Humans can cause a change in the environment Humans may walk or run around and cause dirt and rocks to move Humans also like to build things When humans build large and even small buildings this will cause the soil and rock to move This building and moving can change the land 1 How do humans cause a change in the environment _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ 2 Have you seen humans cause a change in the environment recently YES or NO 89 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Partner Discussion Ask questions to obtain information about major changes to the environment in your community 1 Are changes in the environment caused by animals always harmful YES or NO Explain ______________________ ____________________________ 2 Are changes in the environment caused by humans always negative YES or NO Explain ______________________ ____________________________ 90 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

3 Can you think of changes in the environment caused by animals that were positive changes YES or NO Explain ______________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ 4 Can you think of changes in the environment caused by humans that were positive changes YES or NO Explain ______________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ 91 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Observations Have you ever seen people companies building a house or an office building What did you see _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ 92 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

ELA Connection Fluency Practice Animals can cause a change in the environment Animals may dig in the soil to find food Humans can cause a change in the environment Humans may build things that can cause a change in the environment Humans may walk and run around and cause a change in the environment 50 CWPM _________ 93 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Language GUM Circle each word below that is a noun A noun is a person place or thing 2 nouns change humans build plants Foundations Circle each word below that starts with the scr blend seem scratch stem scree Sentence or Not a Sentence Circle S if the group of words is a complete sentence Circle NS if the group of words is not a complete sentence 1 Cause a change S or NS 2 Humans may walk around and cause a change in the environment S or NS 94 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Construct an Explanation Construct an explanation of the causes and effects of a change to the environment in your community The cause is something that happens first in an event The effect is something that happens next or as a result of an event Read each cause or effect and think what would make sense Soil is washed away because of heavy winds or rains 1 Effect Soil is washed away What caused the soil to wash away _____________________ ___________________________ 95 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Since humans built a house on the land some of the dirt was washed away 2 Cause Humans built a new house What was the effect of humans building a new house ________ __________________________ If plants that animals rely on for food are removed then the animals may need to move to find more food 3 Effect Animals may need to move Cause ____________________ 96 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Lesson 1 Vocabulary Review Teacher will review each term below build burrow human scratch animals mammals _________________ not animals _______________ to dig into the ground usually to make a home ______________ mark the surface with a sharp object animal s claw ______ to construct something with parts or materials _____________ 97 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Students will draw a picture to represent each term below build burrow human scratch animals 98 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

UNIT 2 Physical Science S2P1 Obtain evaluate and communicate information about the properties of matter and changes that occur in objects a Ask questions to describe and classify different objects according to their physical properties Examples of physical properties could include color mass length texture hardness strength absorbency and flexibility b Construct an explanation for how structures made from small pieces like linking cubes building blocks can be disassembled and then rearranged to make new and different structures c Provide evidence from observations to construct an explanation that some changes in matter caused by heating and cooling can be reversed and some changes are irreversible 99 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Properties of Matter 100 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Preview the Material Teacher will read each question below and listen to student responses Have you grouped objects by color before YES or NO Do you know what it means if something is absorbent YES or NO Do you know what flexibility means YES or NO 101 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Lesson 1 Vocabulary Describe and Classify Objects Teacher will review each term below color the outward appearance of an object mass measure of how much matter is in an object length the measurement of distance between two points texture how something feels when it is touched rough smooth etc strength able to withstand great force or pressure absorbency the ability to soak up liquid flexibility ability to bend 102 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Context Clues Describe and classify different objects Objects can be classified or sorted into different groups by color mass length texture strength absorbency and flexibility classify means A same B to sort Ways to Classify Objects Teacher will read and discuss the different properties of matter and changes that occur in objects with students Color What is color Color is the outward appearance we see when we look at an object Objects can be grouped by color so we can see if colors are alike 103 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Mass What is mass Mass is the measure of how much matter is in an object The more matter an object has the more it weighs Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space There may be a small object that has more mass than a bigger object Think about a beach ball A beach ball may be large but may not have a lot of mass because it is inflated Length Length is a measurement that identifies the distance between two points It can also measure how long something is its height and width Hardness Hardness measures how inflexible or stiff something is Hardness is the opposite of flexible 104 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Texture Texture is what things are made of and how they feel when we touch them Strength When an object is strong it is not easily broken or bent Think about a cookie A cookie is not strong You can easily break a cookie Now think about a rock A rock is strong You cannot easily break a rock Absorbency When something is absorbent it has the ability to soak up water or another liquid Think of a pencil Is a pencil something that can soak up a liquid No it cannot Now think about 105 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

a paper towel Does a paper towel have the ability to soak up a liquid YES It does Just think to yourself if I spilled something on a table or floor what would I choose to wipe it up Flexibility Flexibility is the ability to be bent easily A paper or plastic straw is flexible If you have ever seen a steel straw then it is not flexible Think about a gymnast We usually think of someone who is a gymnast as being flexible This means that the person can bend easily For example they can do back bends and bend their body in many ways 106 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Student Explorations Classifying Objects by Their Properties 107 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Absorbency Circle the item in each row that is MORE absorbent than the other item bath towel glass plate Explain your answer ____________ _____________________________ _____________________________ remote control paper napkin Explain your answer ____________ _____________________________ _____________________________ 108 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Circle the item in each row that is MORE absorbent than the other item tissue paper piece of wood Explain your answer ____________ _____________________________ _____________________________ cotton shirt plastic table cloth Explain your answer ____________ _____________________________ _____________________________ 109 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Circle the item in each row that is MORE absorbent than the other item plastic toy pillow Explain your answer ____________ _____________________________ _____________________________ pair of socks glass bowl Explain your answer ____________ _____________________________ _____________________________ 110 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Circle the item in each row that is MORE absorbent than the other item plastic plate baby blanket Explain your answer ____________ _____________________________ _____________________________ basketball kitchen cloth Explain your answer ____________ _____________________________ _____________________________ 111 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Texture Think about each object written below How does the object feel when you touch it Is it smooth Is it rough Is it slick Write an explanation about how each object feels when you touch it If you have never touched that object your teacher will help you by finding the object or choosing another object rock ______________________________ __________________________________ pillow _____________________________ __________________________________ sandpaper _________________________ __________________________________ 112 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

plastic cup _________________________ __________________________________ piece of rope _______________________ __________________________________ gelatin ____________________________ __________________________________ building block _______________________ __________________________________ real pineapple ______________________ __________________________________ pine cone __________________________ __________________________________ 113 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Is it Flexible Teacher will have several items in a bucket or on the table for students to test the flexibility of each object If an object is flexible it will bend The object may only bend a little bit a lot or not at all Usually we think of a straw or pipe cleaner as something that is flexible or bendable Students will write down the name of the object and text the object by trying to bend that object Students will circle Yes or No if the object is or is not flexible Then they will write down how flexible the object is 114 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Object ______________________ Flexible YES or NO How flexible is the object ________ _____________________________ Object ______________________ Flexible YES or NO How flexible is the object ________ _____________________________ Object ______________________ Flexible YES or NO How flexible is the object ________ _____________________________ 115 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Object ______________________ Flexible YES or NO How flexible is the object ________ _____________________________ Object ______________________ Flexible YES or NO How flexible is the object ________ _____________________________ Object ______________________ Flexible YES or NO How flexible is the object ________ _____________________________ 116 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Strength Circle the item in each row that is stronger than the other item cracker plastic cup Explain your answer ____________ _____________________________ _____________________________ fence post piece of paper Explain your answer ____________ _____________________________ _____________________________ 117 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Strength Circle the item in each row that is stronger than the other item computer cookie Explain your answer ____________ _____________________________ _____________________________ wooden pencil crayon Explain your answer ____________ _____________________________ _____________________________ 118 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Color Color each square below purple Color each circle below green 119 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Color Activity Teacher will give students a box of items to sort by color Student Recording Sheet How many items were in your box __________ items How many categories of colors did you find in your box ___________ categories 120 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

List the items and colors Color _____________ Items __________________ __________________ __________________ Color _____________ Items __________________ __________________ __________________ 121 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

List the items and colors Color _____________ Items __________________ __________________ __________________ Color _____________ Items __________________ __________________ __________________ 122 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Length Teacher will give students a box of items to sort by length Number of Items ____________ Sort items by shortest next longest and longest List items Shortest ___________________ ___________________________ Next Longest _______________ ___________________________ 123 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Longest ___________________ ___________________________ Explain how you sorted the items into categories of shortest next longest and longest ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ 124 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Mass Teacher will give students a box of items to sort by mass Number of Items ____________ Sort items by lightest to heaviest List items Lightest ___________________ ___________________________ Next Lightest _______________ ___________________________ Heaviest __________________ ___________________________ 125 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Explain how you sorted the items into categories of lightest next lightest and heaviest ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ 126 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Hardness Teacher will give students a box of items to sort by hardness Number of Items ____________ Sort items by hardest to softest List items Hardest ___________________ ___________________________ Next Hardest _______________ ___________________________ Softest ____________________ ___________________________ 127 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Explain how you sorted the items into categories of hardest to softest ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ 128 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

ELA Connection Multiple Meaning Words Some words have more than one meaning Read each sentence below and write the letter of the correct definition next to the sentence flexible a able to bend easily b ready and able to change 1 The pink straw is flexible ____ 2 Please be flexible with your schedule today ____ Sentence or Not a Sentence Circle S if the group of words is a complete sentence Circle NS is the group of words is not a complete sentence 1 A rock is not easily broken S or NS 2 Not easily broken S or NS 129 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Lesson 1 Vocabulary Review Describe and Classify Objects Teacher will review terms and definition with students color mass flexibility length the outward appearance of an object _________ ability to bend ______________ how much matter is in an object __________ distance between two points __________ 130 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

absorbency strength texture how something feels when it is touched rough smooth etc ____________ able to withstand great force or pressure ______________ the ability to soak up liquid __________ 131 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Disassembling Rearranging Structures S2P1b 132 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Lesson 1 Vocabulary Dissembling and Rearranging Structures Teacher will review each term below structure building disassembled taking apart or undoing something reassembled to put back together rearranged changing the way items are arranged or put together 133 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Sometimes objects or cubes or blocks can be taken apart and put back together Reassembled The five cubes on the left have been reassembled assembled again to make the figure on the right There are still the same number of cubes but they are put back together Five individual blocks Same blocks reassembled 134 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Disassembled Reassembled or Rearranged The five cubes on the left are in a straight line In the middle the five cubes are disassembled and scattered in a different order On the far right the five cubes are rearranged in a set of 3 and a set of two Then look at the next set of three 135 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Look at the first example Fill in the rest of the chart by drawing the boxes in each column Look to see which set of boxes you need to draw to complete the chart Original Structure Disassembled Rearranged 136 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Activity Building Cubes Teacher will give students building blocks cubes etc Students can work independently or in teams Students will create a building or some type of structure Students will draw a picture of each type of structure they assembled Students will then try to reassemble the structure into different configurations 137 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Structure 1 Draw the original structure Reassembled structure Reassembled structure Reassembled structure 138 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Structure 2 Draw the original structure Reassembled structure Reassembled structure Reassembled structure 139 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Structure 3 Draw the original structure Reassembled structure Reassembled structure Reassembled structure 140 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Circle the picture of the set of cubes on the right that matches the first set if the set were rearranged 1 2 141 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

3 4 5 142 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Changes in Matter S2P1c 143 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Preview the Material Teacher will read each question below and listen to student responses Can you explain the difference in hot and cold YES or NO Have you felt heat before YES or NO Where did the heat you felt come from a heater a coat etc _______________________________ _______________________________ 144 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Lesson 1 Vocabulary Changes in Matter Teacher will review each term below heat energy that flows from hot objects to cool objects cooling the action of becoming less warm freezing process of changing a liquid to a solid reversible a change that can go back to its original state of matter irreversible a change that cannot go back to its original state of matter 145 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Changes in Matter Teacher will read paragraph and questions below When a change is reversible the change can be reversed or go back to its original state of matter When a change is irreversible change is a change that cannot be reversed it cannot go back to its original state of matter 1 Can you think of changes that are reversible _________________ ____________________________ 2 Can you think of changes that are irreversible ________________ _____________________________ 146 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Heat Heat is the flow of energy from warmer objects to cooler objects On Earth the sun is our main heat source In our homes we use electricity or gas to provide heat When we go outside in the cold many people will put on a coat to help keep them warm Cool When something is cooled it becomes less warm Usually we think of a refrigerator or an air conditioner when we think of cooling food or ourselves Freezing Freezing is the process of turning a liquid into a solid Ice cubes often come to mind when we think about the process of freezing 147 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

How Does a Material Change When Heated Have you seen a material change when heated YES or NO What material did you see __________ _______________________________ Explain what happened _____________ _______________________________ How did the material change ________ _______________________________ _______________________________ 148 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Think About It Think about a candle that melts Can you take the melted wax and cool it and have a candle again YES or NO Explain Your Answer ____________ ____________________________ ____________________________ Your teacher may bring in a candle and show you how it melts Once candle wax is melted can the melted wax cool and be turned into a candle again ____________________________ 149 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Think about butter after it melts Can you take the melted butter and cool it and have butter again YES or NO Explain Your Answer ____________ ____________________________ ____________________________ Reversible Changes Candle wax and melted butter are both changes in matter that are reversible The melted wax can be cooled and go back to candle wax The melted butter can also be cooled and go back to a stick of butter 150 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Provide evidence that some changes in matter from heat are reversible Popsicle Activity Materials popsicle sun freezer Steps leave a popsicle outside in the sun or set a popsicle in the window of your classroom on a sunny day observe the popsicle every 30 minutes write down your observations take the popsicle and put it in the freezer observe what happens after a few hours 151 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Observations from Popsicle Activity Describe the popsicle when you first put it in the sun _____________________ _______________________________ Describe the popsicle after several hours in the sun __________________ _______________________________ Describe the popsicle after you put it back in the freezer for several hours _______________________________ _______________________________ Provide evidence that some changes in heat are reversible ___________ _____________________________ _____________________________ 152 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Provide evidence that some changes in matter from heat are irreversible Egg Activity Materials egg pan heat source Steps 1 Have an adult crack an egg 2 Scramble the egg in a bowl before pouring it into a heated pan 3 Stir the egg mixture 4 As you stir the mixture and the egg cooks observe what happens to the egg 153 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Observations from Egg Activity Describe the egg when it was first cracked _________________________ _______________________________ Describe the egg after you stirred it in the bowl ________________________ _______________________________ Describe the egg after you cooked it on the stove _______________________________ _______________________________ Provide evidence that some changes in heat are irreversible __________ _____________________________ _____________________________ 154 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

How does ice change when heated Ice will change when heated Ice will change when it is left out of the freezer Explain what happens to ice when it is heated or left out of the freezer or cooler When ice is left out of the freezer or cooler it ________________________ _______________________________ Can you change the water back to ice YES or NO If you can change the water back to ice is the change reversible or irreversible _______________________________ 155 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Cooling What happens to objects when they are cooled Cooling is when you lower the temperature of an object Changes will take place when an object s temperature is cooled We usually think of a refrigerator when we talk about cooling things What are some other ways to cool an object _____________________________ _____________________________ 156 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Cooling Activities freezing water liquid expands gets bigger as it freezes liquid turns into a solid Freezing is the process of losing heat in an object If you put a cup of water in the freezer overnight observe what happens when you take the water out the next day Write down your observations _____ _____________________________ 157 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Force and Movement S2P2 Obtain evaluate and communicate information to explain the effect of a force a push or a pull in the movement of an object changes in speed and direction a Plan and carry out an investigation to demonstrate how pushing and pulling on an object affects the motion of the object b Design a device to change the speed or direction of an object c Record and analyze data to decide if a design solution works as intended to change the speed or direction of an object with a force push or pull 158 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Preview the Material Teacher will read each question below and listen to student responses Have you seen someone push an object forward before YES or NO Have you seen someone pull an object towards them before YES or NO Have you pushed or pulled an object before YES or NO 159 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Lesson 1 Vocabulary Push and Pull Teacher will review each term below motion the action or process of moving or being moved force what makes objects move push to move something away from you or another object pulling to move something towards you usually using their hands 160 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

The Force of Push When you push something the object moves in the direction of the push For example think about a swing A person behind the swing may push using force effort by their hands arms the swing and the person in it away from them 1 What happens when you push something ___________________________ ___________________________ 2 Give an example of something you can push __________________________ 161 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

The harder the push the further the object goes forward The softer the push the object will not travel as far Think about other objects we push forward A mother or father may push a small child in a stroller Someone may push an older person in a wheelchair 1 Explain the difference between a harder push and a softer push _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ 162 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

The Force of Pull Pulling is an action that causes movement When something is pulled the item is moved towards the person that is doing the pulling The harder the pull the faster and further the object that is being pulled is moved People pull a door open On field day a class may play tugof war Each team will pull on a rope to try and move the other team from their side of the rope 1 What happens when someone pulls something ______________________ _______________________________ 2 Give some examples of something you can pull towards you ______________ _______________________________ 163 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Push or Pull Circle push or pull next to each object depending on which motion would fit best to move that object push or pull Explain Your Answer _______________ _______________________________ push or pull Explain Your Answer _______________ _______________________________ 164 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

ELA Connection Language GUM Circle each word below that is a noun A noun is a person place or thing 3 nouns move wagon stroller class Sentence or Not a Sentence Circle S if the group of words is a complete sentence Circle NS is the group of words is not a complete sentence 1 May push someone S or NS 2 A class can play tug of war S or NS Rewrite the group of words above that was not a complete sentence into a complete sentence __________________________________ __________________________________ 165 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

STEM ACTIVITY Design a device to change the speed or direction of an object S2P2 b c My Plan ___________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ Materials Needed ____________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ 166 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

My Design 167 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

My Results _________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ Things I Would Change in the Future ______ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ 168 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Record My Data from My Design Record and analyze data from your design to change the speed and direction of an object push ________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ pull _________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ 169 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Life Science S2L1 Obtain evaluate and communicate information about the life cycles of different living organisms a Ask questions to determine the sequence of the life cycle of common animals in your area a mammal such as a cat dog or classroom pet a bird such as a chicken an amphibian such as a frog and an insect such as a butterfly b Plan and carry out an investigation of the life cycle of a plant by growing a plant from a seed and by recording changes over a period of time c Construct an explanation of an animal s role in dispersing seeds or in the pollination of plants d Develop models to illustrate the unique and diverse life cycles of organisms other than humans 170 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Preview the Material Teacher will read each question below and listen to student responses Have you heard of a life cycle YES or NO Have you seen a puppy kitten or chick right after they were born YES or NO Have you seen a caterpillar or butterfly outside before YES or NO 171 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Vocabulary Lesson 1 Life Cycle of Common Animals Teacher will review each term below dependent cannot live on their own puberty adolescent youth or teen puppy kitten baby dog or cat egg hard shelled reproductive body produced by a bird adult grown animal geriatric older adult animal 172 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Life Cycle of Common Animals Dog mammal Female dog gives birth to puppies Puppies are blind and deaf at birth They need food and protection from the female dog Puppies reach puberty adolescent from 6 to 12 months old Puppies are fully grown from 1 to 2 years old Senior dogs are 7 to 10 years old 173 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Female dog gives birth Senior dogs 7 to 10 years old puppies are blind and deaf for two months Fully grown from 1 to 2 years old adolescent from 6 to 12 months 174 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Life Cycle of Cat mammal Cat mammal Cats are born as a litter of kittens From birth to six months kittens need food and protection They are an adolescent from 6 months to 2 years In 2 to 6 years cats are fully grown A mature cat is 7 to ten years A geriatric cat is 11 years old and older 175 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Life Cycle of Cat Geriatric cat 11 years and plus Mature cat 7 to 10 years Female cat Life cycle of a cat Adulthood 2 years to 6 years kitten from birth to 6 months Junior from 6 months to 2 years 176 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

The Life Cycle of a Chicken Look at each picture below Use the picture to explain the life cycle of a chicken on the next page 177 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Explain the Life Cycle of a Chicken bird First ______________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ Next ______________________ ___________________________ Then ______________________ ___________________________ Lastly _____________________ ___________________________ 178 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Life Cycle of a Frog amphibian There are four stages of the life cycle of a frog Four Stages in the Life Cycle of a Frog Egg Adult frogs lay eggs in water The eggs hatch in one to three weeks Tadpole The tadpole is a baby frog it lives in water it has gills to breathe in water A tadpole doesn t have legs Froglet A froglet has legs and a tail and lungs A froglet still looks like a frog but with a tail Adult frog An adult frog is fully grown The tail has disappeared 179 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Life Cycle of a Frog amphibian Using information from the previous page draw the life cycle of a frog Life Cycle of a Frog 180 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Life Cycle of a Butterfly insect The life cycle of a butterfly takes between one and two months The adult female butterfly lays eggs Usually the female lays the eggs on leaves The eggs will stick to the leaves The egg hatches to a caterpillar It spins a cocoon and becomes a chrysalis This is the pupa stage An adult butterfly emerges from the chrysalis 181 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Research Class Project Research the life cycle of a butterfly Draw each stage of the life cycle of the butterfly below eggs caterpillar chrysalis adult butterfly 182 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Write About It Have you had a puppy or kitten at your house Do you have a friend or family member that has Write about caring for a puppy or kitten compared to caring for an adult dog or adult cat Ask questions of family members to help you with your writing ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ 183 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

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Lesson 1 Vocabulary Life Cycle of a Plant Teacher will review each term below seed germination the process of a seed developing into a mature plant seedling a very young plant that grows from a seed adult plant a mature plant that has a stem leaves roots flower and possibly fruits 185 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Life Cycle of a Plant Seed A seed is the basic part of a plant that develops into a plant small round object produced by a plant Seeds are usually a round or oval shape Color the seed below 186 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Color the piece of watermelon below Many fruits and vegetables have seeds in them Some seeds have a protective coating The acorn protects a seed inside the hard shell Color the acorns below 187 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

What Seeds Need Seeds need air water and sunlight and soil to grow into a plant Plants need sunlight Rain can water plants 188 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

People can water plants Plants need soil 189 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Plan and carry out an investigation of the life cycle of a plant by growing a plant from a seed and by recording changes over a period of time S2L1b Materials Needed ____________ ___________________________ ___________________________ Describe planting your seed ____ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ 190 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Record Your Observations Week 1 ____________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ Week 2 ____________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ Week 3 ____________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ 191 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Animals role in dispersing seeds or in the pollination of plants S2L1c Plants can t scatter move disperse seeds all by themselves Plants require help in dispersing their seeds into other places Animals spread seeds around in the environment this is called seed dispersal The seeds get away from the parent plant and grow in another place TRUE or FALSE Read each statement below and circle True or False 1 Plants can move seeds by themselves TRUE or FALSE 2 Animals can help spread seeds around TRUE or FALSE 192 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Animals role in dispersing seeds or in the pollination of plants scattering dispersing Have you ever scattered something Can confetti move around the room by itself YES or NO Think about seeds and confetti Both would need someone or something to move it around If you took a handful of confetti and flung it or scattered it around the room it would be all over the place 193 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

CLASS ACTIVITY Seed Dispersal Materials Different color confetti for each child or group of children Objective For children to see how seed dispersal works Steps Give each child a handful of confetti Provide several different colors for children Mark off areas in the room so that students can see how confetti seeds travels across the room Set a Timer Have students scatter disperse their confetti around the room for one minute When the timer goes off check have students look around the room Is all of the same color confetti in the same place in the room YES or NO 194 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Did the confetti get mixed up with other colors YES or NO This is similar to how seed dispersal works Animals wind and humans help plants scatter disperse their seeds into different parts of the environment Observations Write your observations about the seed dispersal confetti activity My confetti was _____________________ When I scattered it around the room _____ __________________________________ When I looked around the room after the activity was over I observed ____________ __________________________________ 195 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Life Cycles of Different Organisms S2L1d 196 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Seahorse Teacher will read and discuss the life cycle of the seahorse Students will then research and illustrate the lifecycle of a unique and diverse organism A seahorse is a tiny fish that is named for the shape of their head The female lays dozens of eggs in a pouch on the abdomen of the male seahorse After the female makes the eggs she passes them to the male to carry until the young are released The eggs are in the pouch for 45 days until they are ready to hatch When it s time for the birth of the babies the dad releases water into the pouch and it releases the fry baby seahorses After they hatch they are the size of a jellybean They all float together and try to stay away from predators They do not return to the pouch for safety Does the life cycle of the seahorse sound the same or different than other life cycles you had read about same or different Explain _________________________ _______________________________ 197 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Which Came First Research a unique and diverse life cycle of an organism that you choose or with a suggestion from your teacher kangaroo is a good example Fill in the chart below to show that life cycle Name of organism __________________ Life Cycle 198 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science

Which Came First Research a unique and diverse life cycle of an organism that you choose or with a suggestion from your teacher kangaroo is a good example Fill in the chart below to show that life cycle Name of organism __________________ Life Cycle 199 Copyright 2023 2024 by Concise Curriculum Second Grade Science