Science, A Closer Look, Grade 2, Student Edition

Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Science: A Closer Look (© 2008) Grade 2 Be a Scientist Be a Scientist Lesson 1: Science Skills Be a Scientist Lesson 2: Scientific Method Life Science Unit A: Plants and Animals Unit Opener Unit Literature The Seed by Aileen Fisher Chapter 1 Plants Lesson 1?What Living Things Need OBJECTIVE: - Identify living and nonliving things. - Explain why plants are living things and describe their parts. • Explore-What do leaves need? • What do living things need? • How do plants make food? • Reading Skill: Compare and Contrast Inquiry Skill Builder?Observe Jasmine Lesson 2?Plants Make New Plants OBJECTIVE: - Describe where seeds come from and what they look like. - Identify the stages in a plant’s life cycle • Explore-What are the parts of a seed? • Where do seeds come from? • How do seeds look? • How do seeds grow? • Reading Skill: Sequence Writing in Science ? Write about a flower Math in Science ? How many seeds? Lesson 3?How Plants Are Alike and Different `OBJECTIVE: - Understand that plants look and act like their parent plants. - Describe ways that plants change to stay safe and meet their needs. • Explore-How do plants grow? • How are plants like their parents? Grade 2 Page 1 of 12 Grade 2 National TOC • How do plants survive in different places? • Reading Skill: Classify Reading in Science ? STS: The Power of Periwinkle I Read to Review: Peach Tree Life Cycle Chapter Review` Chapter 2 Animals Lesson 1? Animal Groups OBJECTIVE: - Describe, classify, and compare animals. - Explain how the parts of animals help them meet their needs. • Explore: How can we put animals into groups? • How do we group animals? • What are some animals without backbones? • Reading Skill: Classify Inquiry Skill Builder ? Classify animals Lesson 2?Animals Grow and Change OBJECTIVE: - Explain that every animal has a life cycle. - Explain and compare the life cycles of animals. • Explore ? How are babies and adults alike and different? • What is a life cycle? • What are some other animal life cycles? • Reading Skill: Predict Reading in Science ? Meet Nancy Simmons (Bats) Inquiry Investigation? Mealworm Life Cycle Lesson 3?Staying Alive OBJECTIVE: - Explore how camouflage helps animals to be safe. - Explain how animals protect themselves. • Explore ? How does the color of an animal keep it safe? • Why do animals act and look the way they do? • How do animals stay safe? • Reading Skill: Cause and Effect Writing in Science: Helpful Traits Math in Science: Parts of a Group I Read to Review Chapter Review Careers Bird Bander Grade 2 Page 2 of 12 Grade 2 National TOC Unit B: Habitats Unit Opener Unit Literature In Payment by Aileen Fisher Chapter 3 Looking at Habitats Lesson 1?Places to Live OBJECTIVE: - Describe different habitats. - Explain how plants and animals use their habitats. • Explore: Where do animals live? • What is a habitat? • How do living things use their habitats? • Reading Skill: Summarize Inquiry Skill Builder ? Put things in order Lesson 2?Food Chains and Food Webs OBJECTIVE: - Describe a food chain. - Describe a food web. • Explore: What do animals eat? • What is a food chain? • What is a food web? • Reading Skill: Main Idea and Details Writing in Science ? A Food Web for Lunch Math in Science ? Food in a Meadow Lesson 3?Habitats Change OBJECTIVE: - Explain why habitats change. - Describe what happens when habitats change. • Explore: What happens when habitats change? • How do habitats change? • What happens when habitats change? • How can we tell what a habitat used to be like? (fossils) • Reading Skill: Cause and Effect Reading in Science: Meet Mike Novacek Inquiry Investigation Clues from fossils I Read to Review Chapter Review Grade 2 Page 3 of 12 Grade 2 National TOC Chapter 4 Kinds of Habitats Lesson 1?Forests OBJECTIVE: - Compare and contrast woodland forests and rain forests. - Explain how different animals live in forest habitat. • Explore: What is a forest like? • What is a woodland forest like? • What is a tropical rain forest like? • Reading Skill: Compare and Contrast Reading in Science (Meet a Scientist) Meet Liliana Davalos Lesson 2?Hot and Cold Deserts OBJECTIVE: - Describe desert habitats. - Explain how plants and animals survive in a dry habitats. • Explore: How does the shape of a leaf help a plant? • What is a hot desert like? • What is the Arctic like? • Reading Skill: Classify Inquiry Skill Builder? Infer animals from footprints Lesson 3?Oceans and Ponds OBJECTIVE: - Describe ponds and oceans. - Explain how plants and animals live in oceans and ponds. • Explore: What lives in a saltwater habitat? • What is the ocean like? • What is a pond like? • Reading Skill: Main Idea and Details Writing in Science A Visit to the Ocean Math in Science A Pond Bar Graph I Read to Review Chapter Review Careers ? Marine Mammal Scientist Unit C Our Earth Unit Opener Unit Literature - Earthworms: Soil Helpers (Ranger Rick) Grade 2 Page 4 of 12 Grade 2 National TOC Chapter 5 Land and Water Lesson 1? Earth’s Land OBJECTIVE: - Identify various geological land features of Earth’s surface • Explore: How are parts of Earth’s surface alike and different? • What is land like on Earth? • What can maps tell us about Earth? • What is inside Earth? • Reading Skill: Compare and Contrast Inquiry Skill Builder Make a model Lesson 2?Earth’s Water OBJECTIVE: - Identify sources and uses of water. • Explore: How do people use water? • Why is Earth’s water important? • Where is most of Earth’s water found? (oceans) • Reading Skill: Summarize Writing in Science - My Water Math in Science - How Much Water? Lesson 3?Changes on Earth OBJECTIVE: - Explain slow and fast changes on Earth. • Explore: How can you change rocks? • How does the land change slowly? • How does the land change quickly? • Reading Skill: Predict Reading in Science ? STS Living with Floods (Mekong River floods) I Read to Review Chapter Review Chapter 6 Earth’s Resources Lesson 1?Rocks and Minerals OBJECTIVE: - Explain what rocks are and how they are used. - Explain what minerals are and how they are used. • Explore: How can we sort rocks? • What are rocks? • What are minerals? • Reading Skill: Classify Grade 2 Page 5 of 12 Grade 2 National TOC Inquiry Skill Builder? Compare Writing in Science? Rock and Stroll (friendly letter) Math in Science? Rock Patterns Lesson 2?Soil OBJECTIVE: - Explain what soil is made of. - Explain how soil is formed. • Explore: What is in soil? • What is soil? • How is soil formed? • Reading Skill: Sequence Inquiry Investigation Which soil holds more water? Lesson 3?Using Earth’s Resources OBJECTIVE: - Describe how people use natural resources. - Explain why we need to care for Earth’s resources. - Explain how we can save our natural resources. • Explore: How do we use Earth’s resources every day? • How do we use natural resources? • Why should we care for Earth’s resources? • How can we save Earth’s resources? • Reading Skill: Problem and Solution Reading in Science? World of Wool I Read to Review Chapter Review Careers Gemologist Unit D Weather and Sky Unit Opener Unit Literature Sun Flakes by Frank Asch Chapter 7 Observing Weather Lesson 1?Weather OBJECTIVE: - Define components of weather, including temperature, wind, and precipitation • Explore? How does the weather change each day? • What is weather? • What is wind? • Reading Skill: Summarize Grade 2 Page 6 of 12 Grade 2 National TOC Writing in Science ? A Snowy Day (Write about what you do on a snowy day) Math in Science ? A Sunny Day Count to find the temperature difference. Lesson 2?The Water Cycle OBJECTIVE: - Describe and illustrate the water cycle • Explore? Where did the water go? • How does water disappear? • What is the water cycle? • Reading Skill: Cause and Effect Inquiry Skill Builder? Predict Lesson 3?Changes in Weather OBJECTIVE: - Identify different types of clouds and the weather associated with each. • Explore: How can clouds help predict the weather? • What are different kinds of clouds? • How can we stay safe from weather? • Reading Skill: Main Idea and Details Reading in Science? Predicting Storms (History of Science) I Read to Review Chapter Review Chapter 8 Earth and Space Lesson 1?Day and Night OBJECTIVE: - Observe how Earth rotates to make day and night. - Explain how shadows change because the Sun moves in the sky. • Explore: Why can’t we see the Sun at night? • What causes day and night? • Why do the Sun and Moon seem to move across the sky? • Reading Skill: Problem and Solution Inquiry Skill Builder? Draw conclusions: Measure length of shadows Lesson 2?Why Seasons Happen OBJECTIVE: - Describe repeating seasonal and annual patterns on Earth. - Observe how these patterns are related to Earth’s orbit around the Sun. • Explore: What clothes do people wear in each season?) • What are the seasons like? • What causes the seasons? • Reading Skill: Compare and Contrast Grade 2 Page 7 of 12 Grade 2 National TOC Writing in Science: Fun with the Seasons Math in Science: How Much Sunlight? Lesson 3?The Moon and Stars OBJECTIVE: - Observe the Moon and its phases as it orbits Earth. - Describe stars including the closest star to Earth, the Sun. • Explore: How do we see the Moon at night? • Why can we see the Moon from Earth? • Why does the Moon seem to change shape? • What are stars? • Reading Skill: Predict Inquiry Investigation? How does the Moon seem to change shape during one month? Lesson 4?The Solar System OBJECTIVE: - Understand the relationship between the planets and Sun. - Describe the planets in the Solar System. • Explore: How are orbits alike and different? • What goes around the Sun? • What are the planets like? • Reading Skill: Sequence Reading in Science? Starry, Starry Night (History of Science) I Read to Review Chapter Review Careers: Science Writer Unit E Matter Unit Opener Unit Literature Poem: Popcorn Hop by Stephanie Calmenson Chapter 9 Looking at Matter Lesson 1?Describing Matter OBJECTIVE: - Identify that matter is anything that has a mass and occupies space. - Identify and compare the different properties of matter. • Explore: How can you describe objects? • What is matter? • How can you describe matter? (properties of matter, solid liquid gas) • Reading Skill: Compare and Contrast Inquiry Skill Builder? Record data Grade 2 Page 8 of 12 Grade 2 National TOC Lesson 2?Solids OBJECTIVE: - Identify and compare the properties of solids. - Explore different ways to measure solids. • Explore: What are the properties of these solids? • What is a solid? • How can we measure solids? • Reading Skill: Summarize Reading in Science? Natural or Human-made? (STS) Lesson 3?Liquids and Gases OBJECTIVE: - Describe the general properties of liquids and gases. - Compare the properties of different liquids and gases. • Explore: What happens to liquids in different shaped containers? • What is a liquid? • What is a gas? • Reading Skill: Classify Writing in Science: Fun with Water (Write about how you had fun with water.) Math in Science: Which Has More Volume? I Read to Review Chapter Review Chapter 10 Changes in Matter Lesson 1?Matter Changes OBJECTIVE: - Identify chemical and physical changes. • Explore: How can clay be changed? • What are physical changes? • What are chemical changes? • Reading Skill: Problem and Solution Inquiry Skill Builder? Communicate? How many ways can you change clay? Inquiry Investigation? Shake cream to make butter Lesson 2?Changes of State OBJECTIVE: - Observe how heat can change matter • Explore; How can heat change matter? • How can heating change matter? • How can cooling change matter? • Reading Skill: Predict Grade 2 Page 9 of 12 Grade 2 National TOC Reading in Science Colorful Creations (crayons) STS Lesson 3?Mixtures OBJECTIVE: - Observe how solids, liquids, and gases mix. • Explore: What mixes with water? • What are mixtures? • Which mixtures stay mixed? • How can you take mixtures apart? • Reading Skill: Main Idea and Details Writing in Science Writing a Recipe Math in Science Muffin Math I Read to Review Chapter Review Careers ?Food Chemist Unit F Motion and Energy Unit Opener Unit Literature R Rick Echolocation Chapter 11 How Things Move Lesson 1?Position and Motion OBJECTIVE: - Describe the position of an object in relation to another object. - Investigate motion by measuring and recording changes in an object’s position. • Explore: What words help us find things? • What are position and motion? • What is speed? • Reading Skill: Sequence Inquiry Skill Builder? Investigate Lesson 2?Forces OBJECTIVE: - Understand that a force is a push or a pull. - Compare what happens when different amounts of force are applied. • Explore: How do you make things go farther and faster? • What makes things move? (force, energy) • What are some forces? (gravity, weight, friction) • How do forces change motion? • Reading Skill: Cause and Effect Reading in Science Meet Hector Arce (gravity) Grade 2 Page 10 of 12 Grade 2 National TOC Lesson 3?Using Simple Machines OBJECTIVE: - Understand that simple machines change force to make work easier. • Explore: Which side will go up? (lever) • What are levers and ramps? • What are other simple machines? • Reading Skill: Summarize Writing in Science? Explain why penguins slide on ice. Math in Science? How far did it move? Lesson 4?Exploring Magnets OBJECTIVE: - Observe and describe the way magnets attract some objects and not others. - Understand that objects can be sorted by more than one attribute. • Explore: What can a magnet pick up? • What do magnets do? • What are poles? • Reading Skill: Problem and Solution Inquiry Investigation How can you compare the strength of different magnets? I Read to Review Chapter Review Chapter 12 Using Energy Lesson 1?Heat OBJECTIVE: - Understand that the Sun supplies heat and energy to Earth. • Explore: Where will ice cubes melt more quickly? • What is heat? • What is temperature? • Reading Skill: Main Idea and Details Inquiry Skill Builder? Measure (temperature) Lesson 2?Sound OBJECTIVE: - Explore how different sounds are produced. - Understand that sound can be described by volume and pitch. • Explore: How is sound made? • What makes sound? • How are sounds different? (loud, soft, pitch) • What do sounds move through? (wood, water) Reading Skill: Problem and Solution Grade 2 Page 11 of 12 Grade 2 National TOC Grade 2 Page 12 of 12 Writing in Science: Sound Off Math in Science: Drum Fun Lesson 3?Light OBJECTIVE: - Explore the composition and properties of light. • Explore: What does light pass through? • What is light? • How do we see color? • Reading Skill: Sequence Inquiry Investigation? How does color affect the temperature of light and dark objects? Lesson 4?Exploring Electricity OBJECTIVE: - Explore forms of electricity and their uses. • Explore: What makes the bulb light up? • What is current electricity? • What is static electricity? • Reading Skill: Cause and Effect Reading in Science? STS Electricity from power plants I Read to Review Chapter Review Careers Crash Tester

The Grade 2 Student Edition covers units such as Plants and Animals, Habitats, and Our Earth.