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2nd grade science laboratories for Microsoft PowerPoint
Scientists & The Scientific Method, Scientific Processes | 2nd 3rd Grade Science
This resource is a complete science unit with engaging lessons and experiments to introduce second, third, and even fourth grade students to science, the scientific method, and other processes scientists use. Students learn the different areas of science, types of scientists and the jobs they do, science tools, science safety, and planning and conducting experiments using the scientific method. Your students will enjoy ten high engagement lessons in a detailed teaching Power Point, science journ
Subjects:
Grades:
2nd - 4th
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-3
, 2-PS1-1
Also included in: Scientists & The Scientific Method Print & Digital NGSS BUNDLE
Properties of Matter Second Grade Science Unit NGSS
This 2nd grade properties of matter resource is a comprehensive, 3-week science unit that is carefully designed with literally everything you need to teach NGSS and many state standards all in one, in-depth resource. This unit is also available bundled with a digital version and narrated audio lessons HERE. This resource aligns to 2nd grade NGSS Structure & Properties of Matter 2-PS1-4, 2-PS1-1, 2-PS1-2, 2-PS1-3. It includes 15 days of highly engaging science lessons and labs on these topics
Subjects:
Grades:
2nd
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 2-PS1-4
, 2-PS1-1
, 2-PS1-2
...
Also included in: Properties of Matter 2nd Grade Science NGSS BUNDLE
Plant and Animal Needs & Life Cycles Second Grade Science Unit NGSS
This 2nd grade Plant & Animal Needs & Life Cycles resource is a comprehensive 3-week science unit carefully designed with literally everything you need to teach NGSS and many state science standards all in one, in-depth resource. It addresses NGSS Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems and these standards: 2-LS2-1, 2-LS2-2, 2-LS4-1, K-2-ETS1-2, K-2-ETS1-3. It includes 17 days of high-interest, hands-on science lessons.This unit is also available bundled with a digital companion versi
Subjects:
Grades:
2nd
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, 2-LS2-1
, 2-LS2-2
Landforms, Fast & Slow Earth Changes Second Grade Science Unit - NGSS
This second grade Landforms and Earth Changes science resource is a comprehensive 3-week science unit carefully designed with literally everything you need to teach NGSS and many state science standards all in one, in-depth resource. This resource is carefully aligned to 2nd grade NGSS The History of Planet Earth, and these standards: DCI ESS1.C, 2-ESS2.C, 2-ESS2-2, 2-ESS2-3 2-ESS2.B, 2-ESS2-1. It includes 15 days of highly detailed lessons on these topics: Lesson Topics:Describing Earth’s Land
Subjects:
Grades:
2nd
NGSS:
2-ESS1-1
, 2-ESS2-3
, 2-ESS2-1
, 2-ESS2-2
Also included in: Landforms & Earth Changes 2nd Grade Science NGSS Print + Digital BUNDLE
Second Grade Science Units NGSS Bundle
Teaching second grade science aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards is quite challenging without quality resources to guide you. These in-depth units address all 2nd grade NGSS topics and enable you to plan and teach high-engagement, three-dimensional science lessons. The six units in this bundle blend three important aspects of science and engineering education: the content, the skills, and the big-picture ideas. These units incorporate phenomena, integrate Crosscutting Concepts, a
Subjects:
Grades:
2nd
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 2-PS1-4
, 2-LS4-1
...
Habitats & Ecosystems Second Grade Science Unit - NGSS
This second grade habitats & ecosystems science resource is a comprehensive 3-week science unit carefully designed with literally everything you need to teach NGSS and many state science standards all in one, in-depth resource. This resource aligns with 2nd grade NGSS Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems and 2-LS4-1, 2-LS4.D. It includes 15 days of highly engaging science lessons on these topics: Lesson Topics:Identifying Habitats & Ecosystems Exploring Land HabitatsAdapting to Lan
Grades:
2nd
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, 2-LS4-1
Also included in: Habitats & Ecosystems Second Grade Science BUNDLE NGSS
Engineering Design Process 2nd Grade 3rd Grade Science & STEM Unit NGSS
Introduce your students to engineering and the engineering design process in a creative and hands-on way! This second and third grade engineering design unit addresses NGSS engineering standards as well as science and engineering practices through a series of high-interest lessons and labs. This unit is also available bundled with a digital version and narrated lesson slides. CLICK HERE.This 20-day unit centers around 6 engaging lessons in a content-rich teaching Power Point. The lessons are fol
Subjects:
Grades:
2nd - 3rd
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
Also included in: Second Grade Science Units NGSS Bundle
Habitats and Ecosystems - Animal and Plant Adaptations and Biodiversity
Students will learn about the diversity of life in different habitats! This engaging unit is designed to teach the NGSS standards for 2nd grade on Biodiversity. Students will sort animals by habitat and class while learning about the distribution of organisms across Earth. ❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀This Habitat unit includes: a slideshow on biodiversity and classes of animalsnonfiction articleslayered bookdata recording pagesresponse pages64 animal cardstwo task cards answer keysThe unit starts and ends with p
Subjects:
Grades:
2nd
NGSS:
2-LS4-1
2nd Grade Science Curriculum NGSS Full Year Bundle Science Lessons & Worksheet
This second-grade NGSS bundle has resources for the whole year! All standards for second-grade NGSS are addressed. This includes great 2nd-grade science activities and labs. Students will love these exciting activities! Save 20% on this huge second-grade NGSS bundle thatcovers ALL the standards for 2nd grade NGSS. This resource bundles together resources that meet the standards for NGSS physical, Life, and Earth and Sciences and also the Engineering standards for NGSS k-2. This resource includ
Subjects:
Grades:
2nd
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 2-PS1-4
, 2-LS4-1
...
Experiment Planner and Record Sheet - Calkins Lab Reports - Science
I created this experiment log to go along with Calkins' Lab Report unit of study. Eye-catching, fun, and engaging... this experiment planner/record sheet is the perfect tool for your classroom experiments!
It walks students through the steps of the scientific method and makes it easy to understand for all types of learners. Copy it on 1 page (back to back) and you're ready to go!
Want a little more? Check out this SCIENCE BUNDLE
that includes a teacher slideshow on science careers, the exper
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 6th
Water Sources Fresh And Salty
Properties of Fresh Water and Salt Water will be explored through this lesson. Students will learn these properties through the use of a colorful, motivating presentation, activities, and lab work.
Included:
Presentation of 15 instructional sides which can be read by teacher or students in ppt format or pdf format
Printable Activities: (6 activities with one quiz, answer keys included)
Discuss Questions for either whole group, small group, or individually
Vocabulary Fun
Vocabulary Sort Cut-n-P
Subjects:
Grades:
2nd
SCIENCE - BUNDLE - What kinds of jobs do scientists do? Calkins Lab Reports
Calling all mad scientists... We simply LUV the Lucy Calkins LAB REPORTS unit of study in my classroom! If you're unfamiliar with the book, it turns your writer's workshop into a science laboratory! And BOY are we having fun with it... mu-ah-ha-ha!!! (Sheldon would be proud of us!) :)Students learn how to write and think like scientists. Along with the experiments listed in the Lucy Calkins' Lab Reports book, I also wanted my 2nd graders to know and understand the different occupations out th
Grades:
1st - 6th
Utah SEEd 2nd Grade Science Curriculum Second Grade Science Lessons Full Year
This resource covers all the second-grade standards for Utah SEEd. You will save 20% by purchasing these resources in this bundle. This huge bundle includes a year’s worth of resources and addresses all the Utah SEEd standards for 2nd grade. Students will love these second-grade science units.This bundle includes:Habitat UnitDesigning a Solution to a Human ProblemStates of Matter Stability and ChangeSeed Dispersal and PollinationLandforms and Bodies of WaterStructures and Properties of MatterPla
Subjects:
Grades:
2nd
Types:
El Ciclo del Agua | Estados de la Materia | Integración
Este recurso es una presentación en Power Point con información sobre el Ciclo de Agua integrado al tema de los Estados de la Materia. Es una buena oportunidad `para cubrir ambos temas en una sola lección. Dentro de esta presentación encontrarás:Información sobre Ciclo del AguaInformación sobre Estados de la MateriaEjercicios de aplicación para identificar las etapas del ciclo del aguaEjercicios de clasificación de los estados de la materiaContiene en PDF con seis tareas imprimibles de aplicaci
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Scientific Method BUNDLE - Powerpoint Slideshow, Experiment Log and more!
Learning the scientific method can be EASY with this fun and engaging instructional powerpoint slide show. Each step in the process is explained in kid-friendly terminology - it's a great way to kick off any science unit!
Activity pack includes the 19 slide powerpoint presentation, a 2-page experiment Lab Report recording sheet, and matching Lab Summary paper which is great for writing narrative summaries of your experiments!
Want a little more? Check out this SCIENCE BUNDLE
that includes a t
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 6th
Flight Test: An Elementary Science Investigation About Planes and Movement
This 32-page packet provides you with almost everything you need to conduct an investigation about airplane design and movement with elementary students.In this lesson, students will fold 1 of 3 paper airplane designs. Afterwards, they will become "pilots" and launch them as far as possible. The class will keep track of data such as how far each plane goes and how it moved in the air before analyzing the data to reach a conclusion. This lesson hits several critical thinking, problem solving, and
Subjects:
Grades:
2nd - 3rd
Types:
Making Crystals: Igneous Rocks, Stalagmites, and More
Make crystals in the classroom with easy to obtain materials. Enable students to relate crystals to rocks. To igneous: with rates of cooling as they form, to stalagmites and stalactites. Includes student lab sheets as well as instructions for classroom demos. Fun for students.
Good as demos for younger grades and homeschool, too.
Subjects:
Grades:
2nd - 8th
Types:
Women in STEM Science Lesson PowerPoint Experiment Lab Report Writing Prompt
Introduce your students to Katherine Johnson: An amazing physicist and fantastic mathematician with a life story that is sure to inspire future STEM students to follow their dreams, regardless of the opposition they may face. (Yes, if you're wondering, she's one of the awesome scientists featured in Hidden Figures!)
In this package, you will receive a beautifully designed PowerPoint presentation that is ready to show to your class AND includes:
*Biographical Information
*Information on careers
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 6th
Chemical and Physical Changes PowerPoint-Including Lab
This is a great introduction to chemical and physical changes! The PowerPoint has descriptions and definitions for each. It also provides several examples of both physical and chemical changes with pictures. Middle school students love this, because it includes a short story about the cartoon characters Phineas and Ferb that are investigating chemical and physical changes for their science fair project at school! The students are to help them out by discovering the difference between chemical an
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 7th
Melting Race: An Editable Matter Experiment for Elementary Scientists
This packet is a complete lesson plan centered around melting matter (ice) using various household materials. I do this lesson with my kindergarteners, but it could certainly be appropriate for older students, given the many options provided in the packet.
Inside are 48 usable pages (this excludes the title page, table of contents, terms of use, and credits pages) for you. I
Included are:
- 7 pages of notes to help make this lesson go as smoothly as possible
- 6 pages of detailed lesson plans
Grades:
K - 2nd
Types:
Pumpkin Candy Science: The Littlest Pumpkin Candy Investigation PPT - Grades K-3
This scientific inquiry activity is perfect for before or after fall break, Halloween or Harvest Day activities, or after reading The Littlest Pumpkin by R.A. Herman.
The Littlest Pumpkin Candy Investigation provides a scenario where two friends discover three tiny pumpkins while playing in the leaves. The friends decide to investigate these pumpkins using different temperatures of water.
Conduct this investigation as an entire class. The PowerPoint file allows you to introduce the scenario
Subjects:
Grades:
K - 3rd
The Eye & Vision
This unit explores eye anatomy and physiology. Students begin by building a foundation of basic eye structures, building a clay model to visualize and engage with the anatomy. This is followed by interactive, discovery-based lessons that demonstrate the functions of the human eye and gain an understanding of how they are able to see the world around them.
What is included:
- "Terms to Know" vocabulary sheet
- "Anatomy of Eye" worksheet
- Step-by-step teacher guide for building a clay eye (with
Grades:
1st - 5th
Types:
Renewable Energy/Green Energy In Class Exercises or Workshop Tools
This includes 120 pages of instructions on building various Green Energy/Renewable Energy In-Class and Workshop Activities. These exercises could keep a class or workshop busy for 1-2 days depending on the speed and duration of the class/workshop. This could be used with students or also with teachers to implement into their classroom as a workshop. Many of these exercises use low cost materials and are ideal for group learning about wind, solar, and hydroelectric power. Materials included in th
Subjects:
Grades:
PreK - 12th
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Flying Ghost Science Experiment for Halloween
Google Slides created for a fun science experiment for Halloween that can be done in and out of the classroom. This activity pairs well with a third grade science unit about force and magnetism. Students can work individually or in with a partner for this activity. The link to the original experiment is in the slides' speaker notes.Materials needed:- sheets of white tissue paper (1 per student) along with markers if you choose to design your ghosts - paperclips - fishing line - magnets - craft
Subjects:
Grades:
K - 5th
NGSS:
3-PS2-3
, 3-PS2-2
, 3-PS2-4
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- Understand natural phenomena and the laws that govern the universe
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