Second Grade FOCUS: Science
Quarter 3
Thinking and Academic Success Skills: Intellectual Risk Taking and Flexibility
January 23March 22
What question do we ask ourselves?
 How does a habitat provide for the needs of living things?
 What functions do living things perform to satisfy their basic
needs?
 How do minute organisms satisfy basic needs compared to
larger organisms?
 How does identifying properties of celestial objects help you
compare them?
What do we need to know and be able to do?
o Observe and record the changes in celestial objects over
time
o Explain identifiable stages in the life cycles
 How does observing the visible changes of the moon and sun
help you understand their patterns of change over time?
o Follow directions to set up organism habitats correctly
 How do living things develop and grow through a life cycle?
o Record observations of the changes in organisms during
their life cycle
What words do we need to know to master the objectives?
life cycle
celestial object
properties
observations
physical features
habitat
patterns of change
investigation
lunar
solar
surface
brine
roots
stem
flower
organisms
minute
brine shrimp
crustaceans
stages
How will we master the objectives?
 Grow and observe radish plants
 Set-up and observe the growth of brine shrimp in a habitat
 Observe and record the patterns of change of celestial objects
 Using proper scientific techniques
 Compare and contrast living organisms
 Describe changes as living things grow
o Design a habitat for plants in winter
What resources will we use?
Online resources
Brine shrimp
Videos
Informational texts
Magnifying glass
Seeds
Various types of soil
Habitats
Posters
Graphic Organizers