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Life Cycles
Students explore the life cycle of living things through the eight lessons of this unit. The butterfly, frog, chicken, and plant are inspected and form the basis of the work done in this unit.
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Solar System Dictionary
Studnets utilize the web site "Little Explorers" to research the solar system. A solar system dictionary is created using the information gleaned from assorted book marked sites.
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Dinosaur Dictionary
Learners utilize a web site to search for a dinosaur related word that begins with a specific letter. The words and their definitions are placed into a dictionary page which is then compiled into a class book.
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The Sun Safety Activity Guide
Learners participate in a scavenger hunt to examine the importance of sun safety. They answer questions from index cards and if they answer correctly they move to a different station. They write a paragraph on how to protect themselves.
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What Do You Know About Saturn?
Learners discuss what they know about Saturn. They create drawings to show what the planet looks like and identifies its characteristics. They write a paragraph about the planet as well.
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Amazing -- Saturn Is So Far Away!
Students work together to create a scale model of the distances between the planets. They write a paragraph to describe Saturn and their make-believe trip to the planet. They identify other characteristics of Saturn as well.
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My Spacecraft Model
Students work together to develop their own model of a spacecraft. They complete illustrations and writings to document their work. They present their information to the class.
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Rotating Rings of Ice
Learners work together to develop a model of Saturn and its rings. They identify what types of materials make up the rings and how they revolve around Saturn. They write a short paragraph describing the rings.
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Identify Virginia Native Animals
Young scholars practice using an online encyclopedia to research native animals to Virginia. Using the information from the encyclopedia, they identify the main and supporting ideas. They share their information with the class using...
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A Trip To the Animal Fair
Students share their experiences they have had with animals. Using photographs of their own pets, they create a booklet out of construction paper in which they identify the pets needs. They also compare and contrast what they need to...
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Science Reporter for Where in the World is Science? Project
Students take the role of a science reporter and gather data for a newspaper article. Students create a question sheet. Students receive a copy of the Science Reporter's Journal task sheet. They complete the items on the sheet and...
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Saving An Endangered Species
Second graders work in groups in order to look at specific internet sites for animal adoption and sponsorship. They select an endangered species, determine needed funds, develop, advertise, and carry out a fund-raising plan.
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Creatures of the Ocean
Second graders examine the characteristics of a specific ocean creature. In pairs, 2nd graders create a graphic organizer to list categories and supporting details of the ocean creature. Students review data and use it to write a report...
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The Very Clumsy Click Beetle
Second graders determine what it means to be clumsy before listening to Eric Carle's, The Very Clumsy Click Beetle. They examine the part where the click beetle does flips before drawing three frames that show the beetle flipping. For...
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Sunshine and Shadows
Students measure their shadows early in the morning, record direction of shadow, make marks in ground with chalk or tape, measure with ruler, and record results. Students repeat process at noon, and then later in afternoon. Students...
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Cotton Ball Lamb
Students are encouraged to recognize animal and the sounds they make. They create a hands-on craft, story-telling and song. Students share each creation with their classmates.
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Observation and Discovery
Students explore the basic skills guiding sound scientific invvestigation and methodology. They are introduced to a powerful scientific tool-the microscope. Students review the parts of the microscope. They discuss the inventor of the...
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Dig Into the Dictionary
Second graders explore their vocabulary by participating in a dictionary word find activity. In this vocabulary lesson, 2nd graders locate words in a dictionary based on the beginning letter which must match the teacher's instructions....
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Grounded for Life
Second graders become familiar with the lives of penguins including their life cycles, habitats and basic needs. Students will experience the lives of penguins through stories and video.
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SEEDS WE EAT
Students identify seeds humans eat and do not eat. Students make seed collections, using common kitchen foods. Students display seeds from the foods they serve and discuss them with their guests. Students complete activities which...
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We Are All Responsible
Students conduct research about the issue of conservation and the environment. They focus upon the interdependence of man and nature. They write and discuss the issue of environmental preservation. Students appreciate the importance of...
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We Know About Tonsils
Learners engage in a activity that is concerned with the use of tonsils in the human body. They brainstorm in small groups to review the location and purpose of having tonsils. The teacher uses a poster to help students in the class...
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How Much Do We SPend For Electricity?
Students investigate the concept of energy and focus upon the usage and the cost associated with it. They conduct research using a variety of resources while working in cooperative groups. Students graph the usage of energy as estimates...
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