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Grade 2 Science Unit Plan - Pebbles, Sand and SiltKey Student Learning Objectives❖ Students will use their five senses to observe and record Earth Science data: ➢ Students will observe, describe, and classify various samples of minerals, clay, pebbles, soil and rocks ❖ Students will use balances to measure an object's mass. ❖ Students will experiment with nature, landforms and erosion. ❖ Students will use knowledge of the properties of matter to explore soil and water. ❖ Students

Use with BrainpopJr's Science Tools Video and resources. If you do not have microscopes and slides available, you could substitute for magnifying glasses and small random items.

Students will use shapes to create their perfect pizza.

In this activity, students use a clothespin to pick up cotton balls and put them in the Gumball machine. This activity is great for increasing a child's motor skills and teaching them how to count. It makes Math fun! Feel free to use different objects to have children place in the Gumball machine.

What comes next? Using Apples to solve patterns. Make this activity come alive by using real apples to explain patterns.