2nd Grade Earth Sciences Activities

"Bodies of Water in Alberta" Science Resource Pack – is a complete educational tool designed to engage and enlighten Grade 2 students. It aligns with the curriculum shifts of 2023. It explores Alberta's diverse aquatic landscapes, exploring oceans, glaciers, lakes, wetlands, and rivers.

This pack includes:

• • Student Booklet
  • Answer Keys
  • Cut Outs
  • Teacher's Notes
  • Assessment

Engage your students with this comprehensive Lunar Eclipse Activity Set, designed to help them have a basic understanding of the Lunar Eclipse. This set includes a variety of activities suitable for students in grades 2, 3, 4, 5, and even 6.

This activity set includes four different activities that challenge students to learn new vocabulary, facts, and perspectives related to Lunar eclipses.

The activities are:

• Word Search Puzzle: Find 30 hidden words related to the Lunar Eclipse in a grid of letters. The words can be horizontal, vertical, diagonal, or backward.
• Crossword Puzzle: Solve 15 clues to fill in the crossword puzzle with words related to the Lunar eclipse.
• Word Scramble: Unscramble 11 words related to the Lunar eclipse and write them in the correct spaces.
• Vocabulary Passage: Read a short passage about the Lunar Eclipse and fill in the blank spaces with the correct words from the vocabulary list. The passage introduces some important terms and concepts related to this celestial event.

You can use this product as a whole-class activity, homework assignment, small group, or independent activity.

Each activity comes with an answer key for teachers and allows students to check their work independently.

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❤️Looking for fun and engaging activities to celebrate Earth Day or recycling this spring? Help your students understand the importance of taking care of our Earth, while practicing important math, literacy, social studies, fine motor, and science concepts with this growing bundle!

✏️Perfect for your kindergarten, first or second grade students!

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Are you ready to bring the magic of a solar eclipse into your classroom or home? Say hello to our Solar Eclipse Spinner Wheel Coloring Craft, the perfect hands-on activity for curious kids in grades 1-3!

WHAT YOU'LL GET:

• A fun-to-color spinner wheel craft that shows the phases of a solar eclipse.
• A bonus reading passage designed to teach kids about solar eclipses in a kid-friendly way.
• A drawing activity to spark creativity and help reinforce their learning.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT FOR YOUR CLASSROOM OR HOMESCHOOL:

• Minimal prep! Just print, cut, assemble, and color. All you need is a brad pin to put it together.
• Engages kids in STEM learning while letting them explore their creative side.
• Perfect for science lessons, eclipse day prep, or just sparking curiosity about the universe.
• Designed to be both fun and educational—your kids won’t even realize how much they’re learning!

PERFECT FOR:

• Classroom science centers
• Homeschool lessons at the kitchen table
• Hands-on fun during eclipse season

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Headbands

2 French designs and 2 English designs for the K-3 classroom

Making these fun and simple headbands are always a HIT with the littles. A quick no prep activity is just what every teacher needs. Copy, cut and paste. Students can wear these all day on the day of the Solar Eclipse or on the day after. A little sweet tongue in cheek headband!

How to use this:

Set it out as a self-guided activity with materials, pencils, glue sticks, and scissors for students to use.

Create the headbands as a whole class activity and watch as students help each other measure the headbands together.

Teacher assisted for the littles, and you can easily cut and glue (or staple if that is easier).

What's included in this resource:

-1 head band design with 'J'ai survecu l'eclipse solaire 2024"

-1 head band design with 'Je suis sain et sauf apres l'eclipse solaire 2024'

-1 head band design with 'I survived the Solar Eclipse 2024"

-1 head band design with 'I mark myself safe from Solar Eclipse 2024'

Directions:

-Colour the sun rays yellow or leave them white

-Simply cut along the dotted line around the sun rays, then cut the strips for attaching around the child’s head.

-glue each strip to either side of the sun/eclipse shape

What grade level is appropriate?

I personally feel that this resource is ideal for any students from K-2 although those in Grade 3 may love these headbands too!

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What grade level:

I personally use these texts with Grade 1 and Grade 2 students in French Immersion. I feel confident that students from K-3 will find these most useful and teachers can come back to the texts with any students who may be experiencing challenges in their French reading skills. Core French teachers will be sure to add the resource to their repertoire for Grades 4 to 6 as they learn to read and write at the Junior level.

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Some of the Benefits of this resource:

1. Students use hands on materials
2. Boost confidence in French language acquisition with whole group, small group, independent work, and one-to-one instruction using the same resource
3. Fun headband that they can wear around school and at home
4. Students grow in independence at their own pace
5. Reinforce the fun and excitement of this once in a lifetime opportunity
6. Social wellness and personal autonomy in using French in the classroom
7. Scaffold and support language acquisition, oral communication, and writing skills
8. Headbands are a 100% successful activity at this age group!

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Do you need a science curriculum that is aligned to the NGSS?

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Want to explore the great outdoors with your learners? This project is filled with interactive ways to connect with nature. You will learn more about plants and animals that live in your backyard.

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- Bird Bingo

- Bird Journal

- Plant Journal

- Bird Matching Game

- Nature Coloring Book

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This fun Pet Rock writing activity is perfect for kids! Student's will create or bring a pet rock. They will then fill out a certificate of adoption for their pet rock and finally fill out a page telling all about their pet rock!

Adopting a pet rock has never been more fun!

This includes:

- a Certificate of Adoption/ Birth Certificate

- a All About My Pet Rock page

Is this editable?

Some of it. You can type in your student's names, the name of their pet rock and the date.

You cannot edit any part of the actual product.

**Pet Rocks not included

I also love to use this activity at the end of the year countdown on day R!

This printable contains a set of Earth Day Readers about Pollution. These Earth Day readers are perfect to teach your learners about pollution and its effects on Earth. Learners will also be exposed to real-life images of pollution and its damage to the environment as well as ways that can help to conserve and protect our Earth from damage.

The printable contains real-life photos (except for 3 clipart images)

This packs contains:

- 5 Easy Readers

Topics Included:

- Pollution (10 pages)

- Air Pollution (14 pages)

- Water Pollution (21 pages)

- Land Pollution (25 pages)

- Reducing Pollution (22 pages)

Content of the books:

- Pollution: General overview of pollution

- Air Pollution: Mentions about what it is and what are the main causes.

- Water Pollution: Mentions about what it is and what are the main causes.

- Land Pollution: Mentions about what it is and what are the main causes.

- Reducing Pollution: Mentions several ways that pollution can be reduced.

These easy readers are in a simple print, cut, and staple format! Also, you can choose to print the easy readers in color OR choose to print in grayscale in your printer settings.

Check out this Earth Day - Sorting Recycling Activity.

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- Community Helpers Vocabulary Words Bundle (with real photos!)

- Football Math Centers

- Spring Number Bond Task Cards

- Multiplication Fact Booklets

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Looking for engaging Earth Day activities that go beyond boring lectures? This exciting project, "Things That Are Part of My Earth," is packed with fun, educational crafts that will have students of all ages celebrating our planet in style!

Here's how your students benefit:

• Colorful Creations: Kids will love coloring, cutting, and pasting to create vibrant artwork featuring the amazing elements of Earth - from playful animals and towering mountains to sparkling oceans and lush greenery.
• Unleash the Artist Within: These activities encourage creativity as students personalize their art with their own drawings inspired by Earth's wonders.
• Eco-Awareness in Action: These hands-on crafts are more than just fun; they subtly promote environmental awareness, sparking a love for nature in young minds.
• Skill-Building Fun: While crafting, students strengthen fine motor skills - essential for future learning and development.
• Imagination Takes Flight: These projects nurture imagination, allowing students to express themselves through their art.
• Perfect for All Settings: This Earth Day activity is ideal for classrooms or homeschooling environments, making it a breeze to incorporate into your lesson plans.
• Celebrate Our Planet: Together, you'll create interactive projects that showcase the beauty and importance of our world, inspiring students to become responsible stewards of the Earth.

Get ready for a crafting adventure that makes a positive impact! Let's celebrate Earth Day with creativity and learning!

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Elevate your Earth Day celebrations with this set of 15 no-prep art prompts designed specifically for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Graders! Engage learners in creativity and environmental awareness with these thoughtfully crafted prompts.

Each prompt is carefully tailored to Earth Day themes, encouraging students to explore topics like recycling, conservation, nature, and sustainability through art. With no prep needed for teachers, you can seamlessly integrate these prompts into your lesson plans and activities.

These prompts inspire imagination and foster a deeper understanding of our planet's importance. Spark meaningful discussions and showcase students' artistic talents with these art prompts.

Red Fox Anatomy Unit Study: Printable Worksheets for Nature and Science Learning
Explore the fascinating world of fox anatomy with this comprehensive digital download! Perfect for homeschoolers and nature enthusiasts, this anatomy worksheet and study guide combines elementary science with hands-on learning. Ideal for fox unit studies, nature study, or as part of your nature curriculum, these homeschool printables offer engaging activities to learn about the red fox. Includes detailed anatomy printables, science worksheets, and a fun approach to anatomy unit studies. Start your educational journey today!

What’s Inside:

• Label a Fox: Below is a list of body parts to label on the picture of a fox.
• Fun Fact Quiz: Test your knowledge about foxes with fun and engaging questions!
• Coloring Activity: Let’s color a fox and bring it to life with your favorite shades.
• Dot-to-Dot Fox: Let’s create a fox using dots and reveal the hidden image.
• Creative Drawing: Draw your own fox and let your imagination run wild!

Fun National Space Day Jigsaw Puzzle Template Puzzles is an engaging and creative activity pack designed for young learners. This unique resource combines the fun of jigsaw puzzles with the creativity of coloring pages. Children will delight in solving the jigsaw puzzles to reveal adorable images of Gratitude Lettering setting. After completing the puzzles, they can express their artistic skills by coloring the pictures in vibrant hues.

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

• 30 Pages

• ( PDF + PNG )

• Large 8.5'' x 11'' designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper

• High-resolution images

• Unlimited prints

• Great for kids, boys and girls

JUST DOWNLOAD, PRINT AND GET STARTED

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This is an activity to do during or after watching the Lorax! This is to go along with a science lesson about the process of photosynthesis, the parts of a plant, and the connection the movie has to photosynthesis.

Students will be putting together and labeling the process of photosynthesis and the parts of a plant. Then they will also describe how The Lorax Movie connects to the process of photosynthesis.

You can pace these activities in multiple ways but I would recommend having the students do the photosynthesis and parts of a plant activity before watching the movie. Then after they have watched the movie, have them complete the connect activity. But you can do it in many different ways.

This activity takes very little prep. Each student will need a copy of each sheet (they are labeled) and scissors, glue sticks/tape, colored pencils, and normal pencils. You could even have students work in groups!

This would be a great product to introduce and/or review photosynthesis and the parts of a plant. You could even use it as an assessment!

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Each Card Sorts consists of 27 cards: 9 vocabulary terms, 9 full color images, and 9 student-friendly descriptions/definitions.

Terms included:

• force
• motion
• work
• gravity
• friction
• spring scale
• simple machine
• pulley
• lever

This packet provides activities and centers about the different kinds of animals and trees that live in the forest. It can be a simple packet for talking about the animals and plants in general or you can go further by learning about the plants in the coniferous forest verses the plants that live in the deciduous forest. Pages 3-5 – These pages are a sorting activity where students can sort the animals and plants according to whether they are in a deciduous forest or a coniferous forest. Combine this sorting set with those from other Habitat sets for more sorting options. Pages 6-13 – The pages are for drawing pictures of different kinds of forests and drawing animals that live there. Student will write the names for the animals they draw. There are pages for forests, woodlands, the Amazon and the African jungle. Each type of forest has 2 pages with different writing lines. Pages 14-19 – These are poster pages for each type of forest and the plants and animals that live there. Pages 20-23 – These are clip cards for telling whether the animals live in the woodlands or the rain forest. The cards are available with and without the animal names Page 24 – This is a memory/concentration game. Print this sheet twice and cut them out to make the game! Pages 25-32 – Available in color and in black and white, these are forest picture cards. You can use these to hang around the room for reference or combine them with other Habitat sets to make sorting mats. You can also combine these from other sets to create a habitat book. Pages 33-34 – Available in color and in black and white, they are small animal cards to use to sort on the forest mats. Pages 35-36 – Clip Cards where you clip whether the tree or parts of trees are found in a coniferous forest or a deciduous forest. Page 37 – Owl Crafts Page 38 – Factual Reading Page and Simple coloring activity. Page 39 – Deciduous and Coniferous Forest page: Color the pictures that are found in the deciduous forest yellow and in the coniferous forest green. Pages 40-47 – True and False Task cards with recording page and answer key.

Immerse yourself in the wonderful world of the moon with this interactive and educational resource designed for primary school students! This product offers a variety of activities to help children learn all about the phases of the moon and lunar phenomena in a fun and engaging way.

Children will explore:

Moon Phases Cards: With child-friendly explanations and colorful pictures, students will learn about each phase of the moon, from new moon to full moon. Lunar Eclipses: Discover how and why lunar eclipses occur with simple, easy-to-understand information. Tides: Learn how the moon affects the Earth’s tides and why they change. Interactive activities include:

Draw Each Phase of the Moon: Children can recreate the phases of the moon by drawing them. Cut and Paste Phases of the Moon: A hands-on activity where children match pictures of the phases of the moon with their correct names. Match the Phases of the Moon with Their Names: Students match pictures of the phases of the moon with the correct names for each phase. Fill in the Blanks: Test their knowledge by filling in the blanks with the correct names for the phases of the moon. Perfect for use in the classroom or as homework, this resource helps young learners deepen their understanding of the moon through a combination of learning and creativity!

In this Nature Scavenger Hunt students will use their lists and check off the items they find while exploring nature. Through the activity you can discuss: colors, shapes, sizes, textures and the five senses!

What's Included:

• 1 Nature Scavenger Hunt page

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Curious about what lies beneath our feet? Our Layers of the Soil Lift Out Foldable Craft offers a fascinating hands-on experience for homeschoolers to explore the different layers of soil, from topsoil to bedrock. This educational craft provides a tangible way to understand soil composition and the importance of each layer in supporting plant life and ecosystems.

Delve into the world beneath the surface with our Layers of the Soil Foldable Craft! This engaging and educational resource is designed to help homeschool students grasp the complexities of soil science through a fun and interactive craft activity. Perfect for integrating into earth science lessons, this craft allows students to visually and physically explore the various layers of soil, enhancing their understanding of the natural world.

KEY FEATURES

• Detailed Craft Kit: Includes components to create a foldable display of soil layers, each distinctly colored and labeled: topsoil, subsoil, parent material, and bedrock.
• Educational Benefits: Teaches students about the composition and function of different soil layers and their role in ecology and plant growth.
• Interactive Learning: Students can lift out each layer to explore its unique characteristics, promoting active learning and retention.
• Supports Various Subjects: Ideal for homeschool lessons in geography, environmental science, and agriculture.
• Creative and Practical: Encourages the development of fine motor skills and artistic creativity through crafting, while providing practical insights into earth science.

This Layers of the Soil Lift Out Foldable Craft is not only a valuable educational tool for homeschoolers but also a fun way to bring earth science lessons to life, fostering a deeper appreciation for the environment and the complex systems that sustain life.

IN ADDITION, this resource includes a helpful tip sheet about "Child Development and Play Activities." Through this resource, parents will gain practical insights into how different types of play contribute to their child's overall development. The information sheet provides simple and engaging ideas for fostering cognitive, physical, social, and emotional growth through play. By incorporating these activities, young learners can develop essential skills while enjoying the fun and creativity that play brings to their everyday lives.

WHAT IS A DIORAMA?

A diorama is a 3D scene designed to depict a particular topic or concept. These miniature scenes are assembled using various materials layered together, often within a shoebox or similar container, to visually represent different aspects of the chosen subject.

Students can construct a diorama by cutting, coloring, painting, and gluing different components inside the box. This allows them to create models that convey specific scenarios like historical events or animals in their habitats. They can enhance their scenes by incorporating natural elements like grass, sand, or twigs.

While these dioramas don't come with strict assembly guidelines, students should familiarize themselves with the subject first and then creatively use provided materials to design their unique diorama. This hands-on activity encourages learning in a fun and engaging way.

SIMPLY PRINT - Print the pieces on sturdy cardstock and allow students to explore as an extension of their lesson plans.

Whether you're looking for time-saving resources or exciting activities, this bundle has it all! Packed with interactive worksheets, crafts, games and fun activities, students will explore the unique characteristics of each season while boosting their basic skills. Perfect for fall, spring, summer, and winter-themed lessons, this bundle will have your little learners excited to discover the changing seasons all year long!

Perfect for any preschool or Pre-K classroom, this bundle will help your students explore the four seasons of the Year in a way that’s both educational and fun!

Activities included in this printable Bundle:

- Four Seasons Sorting

- Four Seasons Clip Cards

- Four Seasons Dress Up

- Months and Seasons of the Year

- Four Seasons Tree Craft

- Four Seasons Foldable Craft

- Four Seasons Wheel

- Four Seasons Flip Book

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