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

http://www.brighthubeducation.com/lesson-plans-grades-1-2/102180the-basic-needs-of-animals-first-grade-lesson/
Basic needs activity

Student

http://www.time4learning.com/_swf/demos/childu/12science_basic_ne
eds.html
How animals meet their needs game

Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pe9kSlVeEIM
Animals needs Video

Song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2fRMhYP5n8
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

http://www.lessonplanet.com/search?keywords=classifying+animals
Classifying animals

Student

http://interactivesites.weebly.com/animal-classification.html
http://www.kidcyber.com.au/topics/animalclassif.htm
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/classificatio
n/kc_class_again.htm
Classification Game

Video

http://www.brainpopjr.com/science/animals/classifyinganimals/
Classifying animals

Song

http://www.totally3rdgrade.com/animals_belong_in_class.html
Animals Song

2-2.3 Explain how distinct environments throughout the world support the life of
different types of animals.
Type

Web Resource

Teacher

http://animals.about.com/od/zoologybasics/a/animalsenvironment.htm
http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/habitats/
Ecosystems

Student

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/animals/creaturefeature/
http://www.scholastic.com/magicschoolbus/games/habitat/
Habitat Game

Video

http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/environment/habitatsenvironment/habitats-oceans-env
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?
q=animal+habitats+for+kids+song&FORM=VIRE1#view=detail&mid=71
502989A7FFDD1C29EB71502989A7FFDD1C29EB
Animal Habitats
Where animals live

Song

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?
q=animal+habitats+for+kids+song&FORM=VIRE1#view=detail&mid=87

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2-2.4 Summarize the interdependence between animals and plants as sources of

food and shelter.
Type:

Web Resources:

Teacher

http://www.conservancy.co.uk/learn/wildlife/foodchains.htm
http://www.brainpopjr.com/science/animals/foodchain/grownups.weml
http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/curriculum/second/lesson2 (lesson
plan)

Student

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/games/fo
odchaingame.htm
http://nature.ca/discover/exm/bldngsfhm/index_e.cfm (shelter)
http://animals.pawnation.com/polar-bears-seek-shelter-2575.html

Both
Student and
teacher

http://www.quia.com/rr/53234.html (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

http://www.kidzone.ws/animals/lifecycle.htm (worksheet)

http://teacher.scholastic.com/lessonrepro/k_2theme/animals.htm
(worksheet)
Student

http://teams.lacoe.edu/documentation/classrooms/judi/life/activities/cy
cles/life_cycles.html
http://www.kiddyhouse.com/Themes/frogs/lifecycle.html

Video

http://www.msichicago.org/online-science/videos/videodetail/activities/the-hatchery/

Both
Student and
Teacher

http://www2.bgfl.org/bgfl2/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/science/
plants_pt2/index.htm# (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

http://www.weatherwizkids.com/index.htm
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/On-Your-Mark-Get-Set-BLOW-

201510 (Worksheet for experiment)

Student

http://www.weatherwizkids.com/index.htm
http://www.goldridge08.com/flash/airmasses.swf

Video

http://app.discoveryeducation.com/search?Ntt=weather
http://app.discoveryeducation.com/search?Ntt=wind
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BSO5aGXdC4

Song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4O9z_R5ZSc

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 https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BorThff_zb4M2MzN2IzZmUtNWQ5Ny00OTNiLTkwMjgtOGI2NmVhNzVlNjc5/edit?
hl=en&pli=1

Student

http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-words.htm
http://edheads.org/activities/weather/frame_loader.htm

Video

http://app.discoveryeducation.com/search?Ntt=weather

Song

http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=152878

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 http://www.teachersdomain.org/browse/?fq_hierarchy=k12.sci.ess.watcyc.weathcyc
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Seasons-for-Social-Studies-745191?
utm_campaign=V158_10FreeNL_Weekly_08112013&utm_source=Newsletter&utm_
medium=email
^^worksheet activity (pdf file)
Student

http://www.brainpopjr.com/science/weather/

Video

http://app.discoveryeducation.com/search?Ntt=weather
http://app.discoveryeducation.com/search?
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
http://app.discoveryeducation.com/search?
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

http://www.wxdude.com/seasons.html

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

http://www.weatherwizkids.com/,
http://www.2learn.ca/r2l/default.aspx,

Student

http://www.weatherwizkids.com/,
http://www.wildwildweather.com/index.html,
http://interactivesites.weebly.com/seasons--weather.html,

Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gubo3bOvuW8,

Song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBfaAN_tWW4

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

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/themes/weather.shtml,
http://interactivesites.weebly.com/seasons--weather.html,

Student

http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/nssl/clouds1.html,
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmsc/activities/simulations/grk/unit
d.html, http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/online/teddydress.swf,
http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-forecasting.htm

Video

http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=137897,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=7MnxnOHCCic&list=PL1DB2735F9BA65C2D

Song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dxbC4-nlEc

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

http://www.ready.gov/kids/educators,

Student

http://www.ready.gov/kids/games,
http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/nssl/tornado1.html,

Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_bqZDTBfFE,

Song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XblWecPqx0Q,

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

http://www.superteacherworksheets.com/matter.html

Student

http://www.chem4kids.com/files/matter_intro.html

Video

http://www.neok12.com/php/watch.php?v=zX597f670c1a514b6e030651&t=Statesof-Matter

Song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiyJPhOMF6I

2-4.1
Type

Web Resource

Teach
er

http://www.mrcollinson.ca/2%20science/solids%20&
%20liquids/2_science_solid_liquid_complete.htm

Stude
nt

http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/online/solids4.swf

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

http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/science/contents_materials.htm

Student

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities/gases.html

Video

http://www.brainpopjr.com/science/matter/solidsliquidsandgases/preview.weml

Song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfP4lwdehuA

2-4.2
Type

Web Resource

Teacher

http://www.superteacherideas.com/science7-matter.html

Student

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/8_9/solid_liquids.sht
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 http://www.brainpopjr.com/science/matter/changingstatesofmatter/grownups.weml
Student http://interactivesites.weebly.com/matter-chemical--physical.html
Video

http://www.brainpop.com/science/matterandchemistry/matterchangingstates/preview.weml

2-4.3
Type

Web Resource

Teacher

http://www.brainpopjr.com/science/matter/changingstatesofmatter/gr
ownups.weml

Student

http://archive.fossweb.com/modulesK2/SolidsandLiquids/activities/changeit.html

Video

Change in Matter

Song

2-4.4 Recognize that different materials can be mixed together and then
separated again.

Type

Web Resource

Teacher

http://www.chem4kids.com/files/matter_solution.html
http://www.chem4kids.com/files/matter_solution2.html

Student

http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/matter/mixtures.htm

Video

http://www.brainpop.com/science/matter/compoundsandmixtures/preview.weml

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

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/7_8/magnets_spring
s.shtml

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