Ecosystems Next Generation Science Unit

Learning about ecosystems is a big part of the 2nd grade Next Gen Science Standards. This 3 week in-depth unit gives students hands on activities, STEM challenges and literacy connections, to help them understand the big idea, "Organisms depend on each other."

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THE FOLLOWING NEXT GEN STANDARDS ARE ADDRESSED:

• Ecosystems: 2-LS4-1, 2-LS2-1, 2-LS2-2

INCLUDED IN THIS UNIT

• unit outline with the big idea and essential question for each week

• weekly detailed lesson plans

• 12 objective cards plus a blank objective card

• 10 writing prompt pages

• ecosystems vocab word find

• ecosystems vocab crossword puzzle

• 12 vocabulary word wall cards and definitions to use for matching word and definitions or find your partner games

• Anchor Chart Templates in full color and BW: ecosystem circle map, forest, wetland, desert, tundra, grassland, rain forest, coral reef, seeds can be..., seeds on the move, the cactus hotel, our school ecosystem, invent me (STEM)

• answer keys when needed

• ecosystems venn diagram and comparing ecosystems activity

• ecosystem shared research small group project with QR codes or website links to articles for research

• Build-A-Lab: Design a plant experiment to determine plant needs for survival

• "Seeds can be..." interactive/digital sort and BW master sort

• Seeds on the Move interactive/digital sort and BW master sort

• STEM Challenge direction slides (problem, plan, build, share, publish), planning pages, and publishing pages: Model Pollinators

• The Cactus Hotel Interdependence: cut and paste activity, writing prompts, craftivity

• Science Experiment Labs: Sock Walk

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