Hands-On Science for Manitoba, Grade 2

By Jennifer E Lawson

Hands-On Science for Manitoba, Grade 2 is an easy-to-use resource for teaching the five dimensions of science education in the Manitoba science curriculum (2025). This all-in-one guide contains everything an educator will need, including curriculum correlation charts; background information on the science topics; a complete, full year of easy-to-follow lesson plans; digital reproducible student materials; materials lists; and hands-on, student-centred activities.

The Big Ideas for grade 2 are addressed in the following units:

Unit 1: States of Matter Unit 2: Air and Water Unit 3: Plants, Animals, and Reproduction

Useful features include:

the components of an inquiry-based approach a four-part instructional process--engage, explore, embed, and enhance ideas to incorporate culturally appropriate teaching methodologies from Indigenous worldviews, including Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) and Indigenous ways of knowing, doing, and being a fully developed assessment plan that includes opportunities for assessment for, as, and of learning a focus on the six global competencies identified in the Manitoba science curriculum in all lessons Makerspaces that emphasize practical scientific skills and knowledge through problem-solving and design challenges

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1774921766
• ISBN13: 9781774921760
• Release Date: August 2027
• Publisher: Portage & Main Press
• Length: 200 Pages