Science -
2nd Grade Lesson Plan

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Steps in Life Cycle-Identify a cycle as a process with no beginning or end. Briefly explain the steps in the life cycle: birth, growth, reproduction, and death.

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Food Chain-Identify and describe a food chain. Label a chart that illustrates a simple food chain.

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Basic Needs of Animals-Identify the basic needs of animals, including shelter and living space.

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Pond Habitat-Identify plants and animals found in a pond habitat. Describe the food chain of a pond.

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Wetland Habitat-Identify characteristics of a wetland habitat, plants and animals found in a wetland habitat, and examples of adaptations.

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Ocean Habitat-Identify characteristics of an ocean habitat, plants and animals found in an ocean habitat, and examples of adaptations.

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Magnetism-Describe magnetism as a force you cannot see that acts upon objects. Know that most magnets contain iron. Describe the law of magnetic attraction, and know that like poles repel and unlike poles attract. Know that magnets can be used to push and pull objects.

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Moon and Earth-Know that the Moon moves around the Earth, the Earth moves around the Sun, and the Moon is only visible when it reflects the Sun's light. Describe the relationship of the Earth's rotation to a 24-hour day.

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Objects in the Sky-Identify objects seen in the sky, including clouds, the Sun, stars, the Moon, etc. Know that stars and planets are always in the sky, even in the daytime.

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