Hands-On Science for Manitoba, Grade 2: An Inquiry Approach with Big Ideas and Global Competencies
Hands-On Science for Manitoba, Grade 2 is an easy-to-use elementary resource bringing the five strands of the Manitoba science curriculum (2025) to life. Using an Inquiry Model, this guide features student-centred activities that develop Global Competencies and critical thinking. Lessons incorporate Land-Based Learning and Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK), providing a modern, holistic Science Education tailored to the Grade 2 Curriculum.
This all-in-one guide contains everything an educator needs to teach a robust STEM/Science and technology program, 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 ReproductionUseful 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 challengesGet FREE digital resources with your book purchase. Follow the instructions on the "Access Digital Resources" page at the back of the book to download these resources.
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