Types of Ecosystems Activity Lessons and 2nd Grade Science Unit - NGSS Aligned

Are you struggling to find engaging lessons on the types of ecosystems for 2nd Grade science that aligns with the Next Gen Science Standards? This 3 week in-depth ecosystems activity unit gives students hands-on activities, STEM challenges, ecosystem science lab experiments and literacy connections, to help them understand the big idea, "Organisms depend on each other."

NEXT GEN SCIENCE STANDARDS ADDRESSED IN THIS TYPES OF ECOSYSTEMS UNIT

Ecosystems: 2-LS4-1, 2-LS2-1, 2-LS2-2

INCLUDED IN THIS TYPES OF ECOSYSTEMS 2ND GRADE SCIENCE

• 3 weeks of lessons on the types of ecosystems
• unit outline with the big idea and essential question for each week
• detailed daily lessons
• 12 objective cards plus a blank objective card
• 10 writing prompt pages
• 12 vocabulary cards and definitions to use for matching words and definitions or find your partner games
• 12 Anchor Chart Templates in full color and BW: ecosystem circle map, forest, wetland, desert, tundra, grassland, rain forest, coral reef, seeds can be..., seeds on the move, the cactus hotel, our school ecosystem, invent me (STEM)
• 2 Science Experiment Labs: Sock Walk, Design a plant experiment to determine plant needs for survival
• STEM Challenge direction slides (problem, plan, build, share, publish), planning pages, and publishing pages: Model Pollinators
• The Cactus Hotel Interdependence Project: cut and paste activity, writing prompts, craftivity
• 2 Interactive Digital Sorts: "Seeds can be..." and "Seeds on the Move" (printable cut and paste version also included)
• ecosystems venn diagram and comparing types of ecosystems activity
• ecosystem shared research small group project with QR codes or website links to articles for research
• types of ecosystems vocab word find
• types of ecosystems vocab crossword puzzle
• answer keys when needed

Trade books are used in this types of ecosystems 2nd grade science units. You can find links to the trade books used and resources used in the resources in the preview file!

TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Last year was our Science Curriculum review so we needed to find more activities to meet NGSS standards. These lessons and activities are perfect. Teacher directions are clear and easy to use. There are a variety of worksheets, posters, and hands-on activities for students to explore. No more hunting down activities to fill in for missing standards!” ~Rebecca

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “This was an awesome, well-put-together ecosystem unit! It was so helpful and included so much! Thank you!” ~Julie

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “This was a lifesaver when teaching science! Thank you so much for the well organized and well thought out lessons and activities!” ~Andrea

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “We needed so much help with addressing NGSS on our grade level. The incredible mount of resources included in this really helped us with planning and teaching the science concepts. The students enjoyed the lessons and fun activities included!” ~Cherie

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Purchase the 2nd Grade Science Units Bundle to get 3 science units aligned with the first grade Next Generation Science Units.

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