Grade 2 Science
9 units matched to the Newfoundland and Labrador Curriculum.
Learning focus
- Science, technology, society and the environment. Students will develop an understanding of the nature of science and technology, of the relationships between science and technology, and of the social and environmental contexts of science and technology.
- Skills of inquiry. Students will develop the skills required for scientific and technological inquiry, for solving problems, for communicating scientific ideas and results, for working collaboratively, and for making informed decisions.
- Attitudes. Students will be encouraged to develop attitudes that support the responsible acquisition and application of scientific and technological knowledge to the mutual benefit of self, society, and the environment.
Units
Unit 1
Life Cycles
Life cycles of butterflies, frogs and BC salmon, and how babies compare with their parents.
Curriculum outcome: Science, technology, society and the environment (by Grade 3) · how animals grow and change
Unit 2
Solids & Liquids
Sorting solids and liquids, describing melting, freezing and boiling, and changes that can or can't be undone.
Curriculum outcome: Science, technology, society and the environment (by Grade 3) · the properties of solids and liquids
Unit 3
Push & Pull
Pushes and pulls, magnets, gravity, and how surfaces slow things down.
Curriculum outcome: Science, technology, society and the environment (by Grade 3) · how pushes and pulls change an object's motion
Unit 4
Water World
The water cycle, where our water comes from, and simple ways to save water and keep rivers clean.
Curriculum outcome: Science, technology, society and the environment (by Grade 3) · water in the environment and how it changes
Unit 5
Animal Life Cycles
Life cycles of butterflies, frogs, chickens and mammals, and how some animals change a lot while others look like small adults.
Curriculum outcome: Science, technology, society and the environment (by Grade 3) · the life cycles of animals
Unit 6
Animal Adaptations
Body features (fur, quills, beaks, camouflage) and behaviours (hibernating, migrating, storing food) that help animals survive, and which features change as animals grow.
Curriculum outcome: Science, technology, society and the environment (by Grade 3) · features and behaviours that help animals live in their habitats
Unit 7
Mixtures & Materials
Mixing liquids and solids (dissolving, separating), what sinks or floats, and which materials soak up or push away water.
Curriculum outcome: Science, technology, society and the environment (by Grade 3) · mixing and separating solids and liquids
Unit 8
Simple Machines
The six simple machines (lever, inclined plane, wedge, pulley, wheel and axle, screw), where we see them every day, and how they make a job take less effort.
Curriculum outcome: Science, technology, society and the environment (by Grade 3) · levers, ramps, wedges and other simple machines
Unit 9
Air & Water for Life
Air takes up space, the three states of water, why all living things need clean air and water, and how people can protect and share water.
Curriculum outcome: Science, technology, society and the environment (by Grade 3) · why living things need clean air and water
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