Grade 2 · Science · Unit 10 of 11
Taking Action for Nature
Small actions to look after water, air and wildlife.
What your child practises
Taking class or personal action on local issues such as water use, wildlife in the schoolyard and air quality.
Manitoba Curriculum learning outcome: SCI.2.C.1 · taking action on local science, technology, society and environment issues
Sample questions
A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.
Question 1
How can you help plants and animals near your school?
- drop garbage
- trample the flowers
- keep the schoolyard clean
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keep the schoolyard clean
Hint: A clean place helps wildlife.
Question 2
What can you do with a used paper to help the environment?
- tear it up and toss it outside
- reuse or recycle it
- burn it
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reuse or recycle it
Hint: Reuse and recycle.
Question 3
Which would make a schoolyard welcome to birds?
- put up a bird feeder
- add loud noise
- cut every tree
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put up a bird feeder
Hint: Feeders and trees help birds.
Question 4
Who can help with science and the environment?
- only scientists in labs
- only adults
- everyone, including children
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everyone, including children
Hint: Everyone can contribute.
Question 5
Water is important because…
- only people need it
- nothing needs it
- all living things need it
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all living things need it
Hint: Plants and animals also need water.
Question 6
Which action helps a local ditch full of tadpoles?
- fill it with trash
- do not pour soap or oil in it
- pour in cleaner
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do not pour soap or oil in it
Hint: Keep water clean for living things.