The resources above are to be used as supplemental resources to the MNPS Science Kits. This list is not

extensive and should be used to meet the needs of the students.

2nd grade Science Kits: Resources for Implementation and Enrichment

Unit: Changes

Books to explore

Web Resources Idea Sparkler(s)

What’s the Matter in Mr. Whisker’s Room, Ross Looking at Solids, Liquids, and Gases: How does Matter Change?, Gaff Matter: See It, Touch It, Taste It, Smell It, Stille Primary Physical Science series by Mason -Move It! -Touch It! -Change It! Matter Close Up series by Peppas -What is a Solid? -What is a Liquid? -What is a Gas? -How Do We Measure Matter? What is the World Made Of?, Zoenfeld

www.pebblego.com- Science database has information on properties of materials and matter http://sciencenetlinks.com/lessons/temperature-changes-everything/ http://www.catie.org.uk/testing_time_index.html www.brainpop.com http://www.makemegenius.com/video_play.php?id=86 www.youtube.com – there are several videos on states of matter

Complete Venn diagram comparing solids, liquids, and gases. http://bit.ly/19LTLbN The Matter Song Make Jell-O with the class to demonstrate water changing from liquid to gas when boiled and the Jell-O changing from liquid to solid. After the demonstration, have students” think-pair-share.”

The resources above are to be used as supplemental resources to the MNPS Science Kits. This list is not

extensive and should be used to meet the needs of the students.

Unit: Life Cycle of a Butterfly

Books to explore

Web Resources Idea Sparkler(s)

Gotta Go! Gotta Go!, Swope The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Carle Kaito’s Cloth, Millard Summer Birds: The Butterflies of Maria Merian, Engle Three Nasty Gnarlies, Graves Waiting for Wings, Ehlert Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf, Ehlert My, Oh My- A Butterfly, Rabe www.library.nashville.org – search the catalog for numerous nonfiction titles on the life cycle of a butterfly

http://www.kidsbutterfly.org/ http://www.softschools.com/science/butterfly/ www.limitlesslibraries.org -Tumblebooks - BookFlix www.pebblego.com http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/butterfly/index.shtml www.youtube.com numerous videos about the life cycle of a butterfly http://idahoptv.org/dialogue4kids/season10/habitat/links.cfm -plant and animal habitats http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/habitats/

http://informationliteracy.org/plans/view/452/back/0 -Extension of learning about plant/animal parts and making observations: Complete author/illustrator study of Lois Ehlert. After reading Read Leaf, Yellow Leaf & Waiting for Wings (BookFlix) take local plant clippings to create a collage with illustrations or diagrams of butterflies. Use adjectives to describe the collage. The students could use technology (iPads or Publisher) to photograph and create collages with the descriptions. After reading Kaito’s Cloth, student can design their own butterfly wings Create class thinking maps to show the relationship between plants and animals. Record observations of the class butterflies in a science journal. Create a flip book to describe the changes. Use iPad to record observations of life cycle phases and use this information to make a digital book on butterflies using the Book Creator app.

The resources above are to be used as supplemental resources to the MNPS Science Kits. This list is not

extensive and should be used to meet the needs of the students.

Unit: Sky Watchers

Books to explore

Web Resources Idea Sparkler(s)

Willoughby and the Moon, Foley So That’s How the Moon Changes Shape!, Fowler Long Night Moon, Rylant Sometimes Moon, Schaefer Why Does the Moon Change Shape?, Branley The Reason for Seasons, Gibbons Why do the Seasons Change?, Stewart Man on the Moon: A Day in the Life of Bob, Bartran

www.limitlesslibraries.org -Tumblebooks -BookFlix www.pebblego.com http://www.planetsforkids.org/star-sun.html http://www.spaceweathercenter.org/resources/04/famguide_sun.pdf -Guide to understanding the sun http://www.tntel.tnsos.org/ -World Book Kids online through Tennessee Electronic Library; articles on the sun, moon, and seasons http://www.universetoday.com/18831/sun-for-kids/ - information about the position of the sun http://solarforward.com/solarkids/ http://scienceforkids.kidipede.com/physics/weather/seasons.htm - sun’s effect on seasons http://www.eschooltoday.com/energy/kinds-of-energy/what-is-thermal-energy.html -heat energy http://www.kids.esdb.bg/solar.html- solar energy

Create a phases of the moon flip book. Each page will be colored with a description of a different phase of the moon. iPad app – “Phases of the Moon” can be used to for more information on the moon’s phases Students keep a night sky journal to record their observations on the moon and other night sky objects.

Create a double bubble map to compare and contrast day and night sky

Create a class bar graph for number of objects observed by the students.

The resources above are to be used as supplemental resources to the MNPS Science Kits. This list is not

extensive and should be used to meet the needs of the students.

Unit: Soil

Books to explore

Web Resources Idea Sparkler(s)

Fossil, Thomson Dinosaur Bones, Barner Secret Lives of Soil Creatures, Miller In the Soil, Ridley In the Compost Heap, Ridley Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt, Messner Diary of a Worm, Cronin Yucky Worms, French Wiggling Worms at Work, Pfeffer The Life Cycle of an Earthworm, Kalman It’s a Good Thing There are Earthworms, Shepherd Compost Stew: An A to Z Recipe for the Earth, Siddals

http://www.soil-net.com/ http://www.soils4kids.org/experiments www.pebblego.com http://www.soils4teachers.org/lessons-and-activities www.brainpop.com http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schooladventures/soil/ http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities/rockssoils.html http://www.fossils-facts-and-finds.com/fossil_lesson_plans.html

http://1.usa.gov/1InUATJ Classroom activities for fossils from the National Park Service After reading In the Compost Heap or Compost Stew, invite a local gardener to do a school visit and share information on composting. Search for earthworms in the school garden. Make observations to write and illustrate. Connect to Diary of a Worm.

Write a fictional story about an earthworm.

The resources above are to be used as supplemental resources to the MNPS Science Kits. This list is not

extensive and should be used to meet the needs of the students.