Second Grade

Second graders this year will be engaged in the study of the many phenomena’s of science. The units we will be studying this year are Earth Materials, Forces and Motion, and Engineering.

Here is an overview of the Units from The New York City Department of Education: K–5 Science Scope & Sequence;

 

EARTH MATERIALS

Unit Overview: Many of the phenomena that we observe on Earth involve interactions among components of air, water, and land. Students should be engaged in observing, describing, and investigating the basic properties and components of soil. Students should explore how erosion and deposition are the results of interactions between air, water, and land. Students should observe and describe the physical properties of rocks. Compare and sort rocks by size, color, luster, texture, patterns, hardness/softness. Students should understand that nonliving things can be human-created or naturally occurring.

 

FORCES AND MOTION

Unit Overview: Energy and matter interact through forces that result in changes in motion. Students should be able to observe and describe relative positions between objects in their world. Exploring the observable effects of gravity and magnetism may help students develop an understanding of the reason for the direction of an object’s motion. Manipulation and application of simple tools and machines may help students learn about the relationships between forces and motion.