This teacher resource has been designed to give students an understanding and appreciation of the 5 topics in the Grade 2 Science Alberta Curriculum. In each lesson you will find teacher notes designed to provide you guidance with the learning intentions; the success criteria; materials needed; a lesson outline, as well as providing some insight on what results to expect when the experiments are conducted.
Suggestions for differentiation or accommodation are also included so that all students can be successful in the learning environment.
Topic A: Exploring Liquids
Characteristics of LiquidsWhat Is Water?Mixing It Up!The Water CycleWaterproof or WaterloggedNeeding and Using WaterTopic B: Buoyancy and Boats
Sink or Float?Ships Ahoy!Designing and Building a BoatTopic C: Magnetism
MagnetismMagnetic StrengthMagnet PolesMagnetic FieldsTopic D: Hot and Cold Temperatures
Measuring the TemperatureInsulatorsAdjusting the TemperatureHuman Body TemperatureTemperature Changes in Our Daily LivesTopic E: Small Crawling and Flying Animals
InvertebratesA Study of InvertebratesFitting the Environment: Adaptations of Small AnimalsThe lessons are designed to involve tactile participation and knowledge application while providing opportunities to connect ideas between topics and school subjects.
147 pages including an answer key!