Alberta Grade 2 Science Curriculum

This teacher resource has been designed to give students an understanding and appreciation of the 5 topics in the Grade 2 Science Alberta Curriculum. In each lesson you will find teacher notes designed to provide you guidance with the learning intentions; the success criteria; materials needed; a lesson outline, as well as providing some insight on what results to expect when the experiments are conducted.Suggestions for differentiation or accommodation are also included so that all students can be successful in the learning environment.


Topic A: Exploring LiquidsCharacteristics of Liquids
What Is Water?
Mixing It Up!
The Water Cycle
Waterproof or Waterlogged
Needing and Using Water


Topic B: Buoyancy and BoatsSink or Float?
Ships Ahoy!
Designing and Building a Boat


Topic C: MagnetismMagnetism
Magnetic Strength
Magnet Poles
Magnetic Fields


Topic D: Hot and Cold TemperaturesMeasuring the Temperature
Insulators
Adjusting the Temperature
Human Body Temperature
Temperature Changes in Our Daily Lives


Topic E: Small Crawling and Flying AnimalsInvertebrates
A Study of Invertebrates
Fitting the Environment: Adaptations of Small Animals


The lessons are designed to involve tactile participation and knowledge application while providing opportunities to connect ideas between topics and school subjects.


147 pages including an answer key!