Second Grade Combined Document
Web Resources for 2nd Grade Science
Scientific Inquiry
Standard 2-1: The student will demonstrate an understanding of scientific inquiry,
including the processes, skills, and mathematical thinking necessary to conduct a
simple scientific investigation.
Indicator 2-1.1 Carry out simple scientific investigations to answer questions
about familiar objects and events.
Type
Web Resource
Teacher
Science Experiment Ideas
More Science Experiment Ideas
Student Phases of matter Experiment
Heat Game
Video
Ivory Soap Experiment
Song
2-1.2 Use tools (including thermometers, rain gauges, balances, and measuring
cups) safely, accurately, and appropriately when gathering specific data in US
customary (English) and metric units of measurement.
Type
Web Resource
Teacher
Science Kits
How to make a thermometer
Student Using Thermometers
Identifying Tools
Video
Vitamin C Test Experiment
Song
2-1.3 Represent and communicate simple data and explanations through drawings,
tables, pictographs, bar graphs, and oral and written language.
Type
Web Resource
Teacher
Graphic Organizers
Student Make graphs online
Video
Song
Scientific Method song
2-1.4 Infer explanations regarding scientific observations and experiences.
Type
Web Resource
Teacher
Teaching Inferences
Mystery Footprints
Student Inference Riddles
Video
Song
Inferences Song
2-1.5 Use appropriate safety procedures when conducting investigations.
Type
Teacher
Student
Video
Song
Web Resource
Safety Resources
Lab Safety Activities
Billy Nye Safety
Lab Safety Song*Also a Video
Animals
Standard 2-2: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the needs and
characteristics of animals as they interact in their own distinct environments. (Life
Science)
2-2.1 Recall the basic needs of animals (including air, water, food, and
shelter) for energy, growth, and protection.
Type
Web Resource
Teacher
[Link]
Basic needs activity
Student
[Link]
[Link]
How animals meet their needs game
Video
[Link]
Animals needs Video
Song
[Link]
Basic needs of an Animal Song
2-2.2 Classify animals (including mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, fish,
and insects) according to their physical characteristics.
Type
Web Resource
Teacher
[Link]
Classifying animals
Student
[Link]
[Link]
[Link]
n/kc_class_again.htm
Classification Game
Video
[Link]
Classifying animals
Song
[Link]
Animals Song
2-2.3 Explain how distinct environments throughout the world support the life of
different types of animals.
Type
Web Resource
Teacher
[Link]
[Link]
Ecosystems
Student
[Link]
[Link]
Habitat Game
Video
[Link]
[Link]
q=animal+habitats+for+kids+song&FORM=VIRE1#view=detail&mid=71
502989A7FFDD1C29EB71502989A7FFDD1C29EB
Animal Habitats
Where animals live
Song
[Link]
q=animal+habitats+for+kids+song&FORM=VIRE1#view=detail&mid=87
40125414B97BF413618740125414B97BF41361
2-2.4 Summarize the interdependence between animals and plants as sources of
food and shelter.
Type:
Web Resources:
Teacher
[Link]
[Link]
[Link] (lesson
plan)
Student
[Link]
[Link]
[Link] (shelter)
[Link]
Both
Student and
teacher
[Link] (review game)
2-2.4
Type
Web Resource
Teacher
Interdependence Resource File
Student
Food Web Game
Song
Food Chain Song
2-2.5 Illustrate the various life cycles of animals (including birth and the stages of
development).
Type:
Web Resources:
Teacher
[Link] (worksheet)
[Link]
(worksheet)
Student
[Link]
cles/life_cycles.html
[Link]
Video
[Link]
Both
Student and
Teacher
[Link]
plants_pt2/[Link]# (review) (Plants)
2-2.5
Type
Web Resource
Teacher
Life Cycle Unit
Student
Life Cycle Game
Video
Life Cycle Video
Song
Butterfly Life Cycle Song
Weather
Standard 2-3: The student will demonstrate an understanding of daily and
seasonal weather conditions. (Earth Science)
2-3.1 Explain the effects of moving air as it interacts with objects.
Type
Web Resource
Teacher
[Link]
[Link]
201510 (Worksheet for experiment)
Student
[Link]
[Link]
Video
[Link]
[Link]
[Link]
Song
[Link]
2-3.1
2-3.2 Recall weather terminology (including temperature, wind direction, wind speed, and
precipitation as rain, snow, sleet, and hail).
Type
Web Resource
Teacher [Link]
hl=en&pli=1
Student
[Link]
[Link]
Video
[Link]
Song
[Link]
Type
Web Resource
Teacher
Precipitation Unit Ideas
Student
Weather Game
Video
Precipitation Video
Song
Precipitation Song
2-3.3 Illustrate the weather conditions of different seasons.
Type
Web Resource
Teacher [Link]
[Link]
utm_campaign=V158_10FreeNL_Weekly_08112013&utm_source=Newsletter&utm_
medium=email
^^worksheet activity (pdf file)
Student
[Link]
Video
[Link]
[Link]
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1&Ne=&Ntt=weather&Ns=&Nr=&browseFilter=&indexVersion=&Ntk=All&Ntx=m
ode%252Bmatchallpartial
[Link]
Ntt=weather#selItemsPerPage=20&intCurrentPage=1&No=20&N=18340%252B1834
1&Ne=&Ntt=weather&Ns=&Nr=&browseFilter=&indexVersion=&Ntk=All&Ntx=m
ode%252Bmatchallpartial
Song
[Link]
Type
Web Resource
Teacher
Seasonal Cycle Lesson Plan
Student
Gerald's Weather Wheel
Video
Sesame Street Seasons
Song
Seasons Rap Song
Hurricanes and Twisters Song
2-3.3
2-3.4 Carry out procedures to measure and record daily weather conditions (including temperature,
precipitation amounts, wind speed as measured on the Beaufort scale, and wind direction as
measured with a windsock or wind vane).
Type
Web Resource
Teacher
[Link]
[Link]
Student
[Link]
[Link]
[Link]
Video
[Link]
Song
[Link]
2-3.4
Type
Web Resource
Teacher
Temperature Lesson Plan
Student
Measuring Temperature
Video
The Magic School Bus Kicks Up A Storm
Song
Weather Instruments Song
Temperature Song
2-3.5 Use pictorial weather symbols to record observable sky conditions.
Type
Web Resource
Teacher
[Link]
[Link]
Student
[Link]
[Link]
[Link], [Link]
[Link]
Video
[Link]
[Link]
v=7MnxnOHCCic&list=PL1DB2735F9BA65C2D
Song
[Link]
2-3.5
Type
Web Resource
Teacher
Pictorial Weather Symbols Worksheets
Student
Report the weather
Video
Get the Message: A Weather Report
Grover Weather Symbols
2-3.6 Identify safety precautions that one should take during severe weather conditions.
Type
Web Resource
Teacher
[Link]
Student
[Link]
[Link]
Video
[Link]
Song
[Link]
2-3.6
Type
Web Resource
Teacher
Severe Weather Lesson Plan
Student
Weather Safety Activity Pages
Video
Weather Smart: Tornadoes
Weather Safety
Song
Floods Song
Properties Changes and Matter
2-4.1 Recall the properties of solids and liquids.
Type
Web Resource
Teacher
[Link]
Student
[Link]
Video
[Link]
Song
[Link]
2-4.1
Type
Web Resource
Teach
er
[Link]
%20liquids/2_science_solid_liquid_complete.htm
Stude
nt
[Link]
Solid or Liquid FlipChart
Video
Solids and Liquids
Liquids
Song
Solids
Properties of Matter Song
2-4.2 Exemplify matter that changes from a solid to a liquid and from a liquid to a
solid.
Type
Web Resource
Teacher
[Link]
Student
[Link]
Video
[Link]
Song
[Link]
2-4.2
Type
Web Resource
Teacher
[Link]
Student
[Link]
ml
Video
Melting and Freezing
Song
Water Is Like Magic
2-4.3 Explain how matter can be changed in ways such as heating or cooling, cutting
or tearing, bending or stretching.
Type
Web Resource
Teacher [Link]
Student [Link]
Video
[Link]
2-4.3
Type
Web Resource
Teacher
[Link]
[Link]
Student
[Link]
Video
Change in Matter
Song
2-4.4 Recognize that different materials can be mixed together and then
separated again.
Type
Web Resource
Teacher
[Link]
[Link]
Student
[Link]
Video
[Link]
2-4.4
Type
Web Resource
Teacher
Messy Matter
Student
Video
Song
Compounds and Mixtures
Standard 2-5: The student will demonstrate an understanding of force and motion
by applying the properties of magnetism. (Physical Science)
2-5.1 Use magnets to make an object move without being touched.
Type
Web Resources
Teacher
Magnet Motion
Brain pop Jr (Can use for each indicator)
Student
Magnet Power Game
Magnet Games
Video
Fun Magnet Tricks
Bill Nye full magnet episode
Poems
Magnet Poems
2-5.1
Type
Web Resource
Teacher
Magnet PDF
Magnets Teacher Planning Guide
All About Magnets experiment
Magnet Poems
Student
[Link]
[Link]
Video
Does a Magnet have to Touch Something to Attract It?
Song
2-5.2 Explain how the poles of magnets affect each other (that is, they attract
and repel one another).
Type
Web Resources
Teacher
*Magnet lessons and games
Magnet lesson plan
Student
Magnet Games
Video
Magnet Video
2-5.2
Type
Web Resource
Teacher
Marveling Magnets Unit Plans
Get Away
Student
Video
Similar Magnetic Poles Repel, Different Magnetic Poles Attract
Song
Magnets Springs Song
2-5.3 Compare the effect of magnets on various materials.
Type
Web Resources
Teacher
Exploring Magnets
Lesson plan
Student
Magnet Games
Video
Magnet Experiment Video
2-5.3
Type
Web Resource
Teacher
Are You Magnetic? (Part 1)
Are You Magnetic? (Part 2)
Student
Magnetism
Video
Whats The Attraction? FlipChart
Using Magnets on Different Materials
Song
Magnet Song
2-5.4 Identify everyday uses of magnets.
Type
Web Resources
Teacher
Science With Me
Lesson Plans (For every indicator)
Student
Magnet Games
Video
Bill Nye Video
Song
Magnet Song
2-5.4
Type
Web Resource
Teacher
What Do We Know About Magnets
5 Uses of Magnets for Kids
Student
Video
Uses of Magnets
I Didnt Know That
Song
