Modified 2nd GRADE SCIENCE UNITS MEGA BUNDLE - YEAR LONG Grade 2 Science Lessons

Are you looking to have your ENTIRE YEAR for 2ND GRADE SCIENCE already planned? This YEAR LONG Modified Grade 2 Science curriculum BUNDLE includes lessons, activities, worksheets, task cards, crafts & more! This modified science unit is designed to help students develop an understanding of the Life Systems of Animals, Movement and Simple Machines, Liquids & Solids, and Air & Water. Hit all of the expectations needed, making your report card writing that much easier! These activities are based off of The Ontario Curriculum Grade 2 Science and Technology curriculum expectations, that have been modified to suit special education or students with IEPs.

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What's included in this COMPLETE 2nd GRADE SCIENCE BUNDLE:

SIMPLE MACHINES UNIT

SIMPLE MACHINES ADAPTED BOOK LESSON

• What do we need to do "work"? What is work?
• What are simple machines?
• What are the 6 simple machines?
• What is a lever?
• What is a pulley?
• What is a screw?
• What is a wheel and axle?
• What is an inclined plane?
• What is a wedge?

SIMPLE MACHINES WORKSHEET

• Draw a line to match a picture of a simple machine and the correct simple machine name

SIMPLE MACHINES TASK CARDS

• 32 different task cards
• Mix of real life photos and clipart
• Approximately 5 task cards based on pulley, screw, wheel and axle, lever, inclined plane and wedge

DIFFERENT TYPES OF MOVEMENTS - ADAPTED BOOK

• What is a movement?
• How do objects move?
• What is a force?
• What is a push?
• What is a pull?
• What is turning?
• What is spinning?
• What is bouncing?
• What is vibrating?
• What is rolling?
• What movements can you do to objects?

VIRTUAL LESSON ON MOVEMENTS

• Present the adapted book on the PROJECTOR!
• This adapted book has actual movements so students can gain a greater understanding of each movement.
• Students can follow along with their physical adapted book.

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STATES OF MATTER UNIT

STATES OF MATTER ADAPTED BOOK LESSON

• What is matter?
• What are the 3 states of matter?
• What is a solid?
• How do the molecules interact in a solid?
• What are examples of solids?
• What is a liquid?
• How do the molecules interact in a liquid?
• What are examples of liquids?
• What is a gas?
• How do the molecules interact in a gas?
• What are examples of gases?
• Can matter transform?
• How does matter transform?
• Example of matter transforming

STATES OF MATTER WORKSHEET

• 3 worksheets: Solids, liquids and gases
• Students will circle the correct objects that pertain to the property of matter

TASK CARDS ON SOLIDS, LIQUIDS & GASES

• 10 task cards of solids
• 10 task cards of liquids
• 8 task cards of gases

4 STATES OF MATTER EXPERIMENT BOOKLETS

• Liquids: Sink or Float Experiment: Students will experiment with different items/materials, and recording if they sink or float in water
• Liquid & Gas: Water Cycle Experiment: Students will make their own example of the water cycle! Students will observe: collection, evaporation, condensation and precipitation.
• Gas: Boiling Water Experiment: Students will see what happens when water is heated up. Then they will record their findings.
• Solid & Liquid: Chocolate Milk Experiment: Students will see what happens when mixing chocolate powder and milk.

SAFETY SYMBOLS ADAPTED BOOK LESSON

• Why is there safety symbols on certain products?
• What does the poisonous symbol look like? What does poisonous mean?
• What does the flammable symbol look like? What does flammable mean?
• What does the explosive symbol look like? What does explosive mean?
• What does the corrosive symbol look like? What does corrosive mean?
• What does the compressed gas symbol look like? What does compressed gas mean?
• What does the hazardous to the environment symbol look like? What does hazardous to the environment mean?
• What does the oxidizing symbol look like? What does oxidizing mean?
• What does the wear gloves symbol look like? Why is it important to wear gloves?
• What does the wear safety goggles symbol look like? Why is it important to wear goggles?

SAFETY SYMBOLS WORKSHEET

• Students draw a line connecting the safety symbol and what it represents (ex. Skull ------- poisonous)

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LIFE SYSTEMS OF ANIMALS UNIT

DIFFERENT ANIMAL GROUPS

• Lesson on mammals adapted book
• Flip book project on mammals
• Lesson on reptiles adapted book
• Flip book project on reptiles
• Lesson on amphibians adapted book
• Flip book project on amphibians
• Lesson on fish adapted book
• Flip book project on fish
• Lesson on birds adapted book
• Flip book project on birds
• Lesson on insects adapted book
• Flip book project on insects

LIFE CYCLE OF ANIMALS:

8 different animal boards!

• Life Cycle of a Fish
• Life Cycle of an Owl
• Life Cycle of a Chicken
• Life Cycle of a Butterfly
• Life Cycle of a Penguin
• Life Cycle of a Spider
• Life Cycle of a Frog
• Life Cycle of a Rabbit
• Life Cycle of a Turtle

ANIMAL ADAPTATIONS:

• Turtles have shells
• Mice have thin skin
• Lizards regenerate their tails and limbs
• Meerkats have dark fur around their eyes
• Puffer fish expand and get big
• Octopus camouflage
• Camels have humps
• Frogs have antifreeze in their blood
• Elephants have big ears
• Giraffes have long necks

CLASSIFICATION OF ANIMALS

• 30+ task cards
• Students look at the picture, and puts a clothes peg on the correct animal group

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AIR AND WATER UNIT
THE IMPORTANCE OF WATER ADAPTED BOOK LESSON

• What is water?
• Why is water essential for living things to survive?
• Water keeps living things hydrated
• Water breaks down food
• Water moves waste from the body
• Water washes and cooks food
• Water washes bodies
• Water keeps bodies cool
• Water puts out fires
• Water is essential for fish. Fish are important to the ecosystem and food chains.
• Water can create a renewable energy source

WATER MINI PROJECT BOOKLET

• Color the pictures
• Cut out the pictures
• Glue the pictures on each page
• Assemble the pages together by stapling them on the side
• Hang in the class to display their learning!

THE IMPORTANCE OF AIR ADAPTED BOOK LESSON

• What is air?
• Air is a gas
• Air is invisible
• Air is matter. What is matter?
• Air is essential for living things
• What is wind?
• What are types of air pollution? Cars, factories and landfills.

AIR MINI PROJECT BOOKLET

• Color the pictures
• Cut out the pictures
• Glue the pictures on each page
• Assemble the pages together by stapling them on the side
• Hang in the class to display their learning!

WATER & AIR SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS

• Fan - Wind energy experiment: This experiment investigates how 5 different objects at different weights could be lifted with wind energy (fan) without being touched!
• Absorption & water experiment: This experiment investigates if water can travel from a cup of water into an empty cup with the help of string!
• Water cycle experiment: This experiment investigates what happens to water if it is exposed to direct sunlight.

WATER CYCLE ADAPTED BOOK LESSON

• What is the water cycle?
• What are the 3 states of water?
• What is evaporation?
• What is condensation?
• What is precipitation?
• What are 4 forms of precipitation?
• What is collection?
• When does water become solid?
• Labelling the water cycle

AIR AND WATER WORKSHEET

• Write the steps of the water cycle

WATER CYCLE CRAFT

• Color the pictures
• Cut out the pictures
• Assemble the water cycle steps in order by taping them together
• Hang in the class to display their learning!

DIFFERENT BODIES OF WATER & LANDFORMS

• Video on different water forms
• Brief descriptions of: Ocean, Glacier, Waterfall, Coast, Lake and River
• Instruction Slide for students
• 4 Slides for EACH of the above water forms

1. Real life picture and description of where it is located
2. Chart: Type of water form, Description, Average size/length
3. Chart: How many are there in the world, where can you find them, what animals live there?
4. Additional fun facts they wish to include on their topic

• Video on different landforms
• Slide: Brief descriptions of: Plains, Hills, Valleys, Volcano, Mountain, Desert and Swamps
• Instruction Slide for students
• 4 Slides for EACH of the above landforms

1. Real life picture and description of where it is located
2. Chart: Type of landform, Description, Average size/length
3. Chart: How many are there in the world, where can you find them, what animals live there?
4. Additional fun facts they wish to include on their topic

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