2nd Grade Choice Boards for Differentiation & Early Finishers - Science and More
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Second grade teachers searching for engaging science, math, social studies, and ELA activities, look no further! This GROWING BUNDLE includes 15 science choice boards aligned to many of the 2nd Grade Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and other common 2nd grade science topics and 15 social studies choice boards, plus it will soon include choice boards for math and ELA. Choice boards are excellent for differentiating your instruction for ALL students, including intervention and enrichment students! These choice boards are perfect for reviewing and extending what you've taught in class. Printable and digital versions are both included, and it's ready to be used!
What Topics are Covered on the 15 Science Choice Boards?
- All About Science
- Animals
- Changes by Heating or Cooling
- Classifying Objects
- Clouds
- Events on Earth
- Habitats
- Land Changes
- Landforms and Water
- Plants
- Space
- States of Matter
- S.T.E.A.M.
- Water Cycle
- Weather
What Topics are Covered on the 15 Social Studies Choice Boards?
- American Memorials and Monuments (Lincoln Memorial & Washington Monument)
- American Symbols (Mount Rushmore, White House, American flag)
- Citizenship (patriotism, characteristics of a good citizen, voting)
- Colonial America (daily life and impact of immigrants on Native Americans)
- The Constitution and the Bill of Rights
- Continents, Oceans, and More (Equator, Prime Meridian, North & South Poles)
- Economics (goods and services, needs and wants, making choices)
- Famous Americans
- Government (purpose of government, Branches of Government, check & balance)
- Immigration in the Past (reasons why people immigrated to the U.S. throughout history, Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island)
- Immigration Today (reasons why people immigrate to the U.S. and contributions that immigrants have made in the U.S.)
- Native Americans (Northeast Woodlands, Southeast Woodlands, Plains, Desert Southwest, Mountains, and Pacific Coastal)
- Saving and Spending Money
- Types of Maps (political map, physical map, thematic map)
- Using Maps (title, key, scale, compass rose, labeling specific locations)
What Other Subjects Will Soon Be Included (Price Will Increase):
- Math
- English Language Arts
What Is Currently Included in This Resource?
- Teaching Tips
- Choice Board Folder Covers
- Student Pages for Each Choice Board Activity
- Posters with Directions for Each Choice Board Activity
- 30 Choice Boards - Specific to 2nd Grade
- 15 - Science
- 15 - Social Studies
- Rubric for Grading
- Self-Assessment
- Digital Version on Google Slides™ (Editable & Non-Editable Options)
- Easel Activity is Ready to Use!
- BONUS: Back to School Choice Board
On each choice board, students choose one activity from each row. They can work independently or collaboratively on the activities. These are differentiated for multiple learning styles, including auditory, visual, and kinesthetic.
How Can You Use Choice Boards?
- Assessment (a rubric is provided)
- Centers / Rotations / Stations
- Distance Learning / Digital Learning
- Early Finisher Work
- Enrichment for Gifted & High-Achieving Students
- Extension
- Morning Work / Seat Work / Bell Work
- Whole Class
Why Should You Use Choice Boards?
- Students love choice boards because they can choose which activities they’d like to complete.
- If you have gifted or high-level students, choice boards are excellent to use for extension and enrichment.
- I recommend having students choose one activity from the first row, one from the second row, and one from the third row to be sure a variety of topics are covered.
- My choice boards include activities for a variety of learning styles.
- Typically, the first column is for auditory learners, the second column is for visual learners, and the third column is for kinesthetic learners.
- It’s fun to see what types of activities your students choose because it will help you understand what their preferred learning styles are!
Where Can You Find More Information about Using Choice Boards?
- Click here for a free teacher's guide about using choice boards in your classroom.
- Click here if you’d like to download my free choice board posters.
- These posters can be printed and displayed in your classroom or shared with your students digitally, so students can refer to the directions about the different activities.
- Click here to visit my blog, where I provide tips for using choice boards in elementary classrooms.
Please Note:
You need to have a Google™ account to access this resource. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
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