Project-Based Learning for 2nd Grade Bundle: Science, Math, and ELA Projects

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Check out this bundle of engaging project-based learning (PBL) activities for 2nd grade! This is a great way to learn about the standards and skills your 2nd graders need! Each project will get them out of their seats, happily practicing the standards in a real-life situation! Students will put their reading, writing, math, and science skills to work with these projects!
A page is also included to explain each element of project-based learning and how this is incorporated into the project.
Projects included in this bundle:
Severe Weather and Natural Disasters
Driving Question: How can I help people in my school stay safe during severe weather and natural disasters?
General Skills & Standards Covered:
Science: Natural disasters & severe weather
Cause & Effect
Common Core Alignment:
W.2.7 Participate in shared research and writing projects.
W.2.8 Recall information from experiences or father information from provided sources to answer a question.
RI.2.8 Describe how reasons support specific points the author makes in a text.
W.2.6 With guidance and support from adults, use a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers.
This is the scenario: Your students are tasked with learning about school gardens so that they can plan their own proposal to submit to the school members. Grade level text is included so that students can learn how to grow certain vegetables, what a plant needs to grow and thrive, and the purpose of raised vs. in-ground garden beds!
A page is also included to explain each element of project-based learning and how this is incorporated into the project.
Skills Covered:
-collaboration
-critical thinking skills
-research skills
-writing sentences
-main idea and key details
This is such a fun way to get your students involved in choosing your class pet! Don't want a live one? A stuffed animal works as well, but I bet you'll want a real one by the end of this project! Teach your students important standards and skills while learning about animals.
Skills Covered:
-collaboration
-critical thinking skills
-research skills
-writing sentences
-data collection
-graphing
-subtracting from 100
CCSS alignment:
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.2.MD.D.10
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.2.MD.C.8
All of my PBLs include e-mail support. Check the feedback below to see what it's all about!
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