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Science - Grade 2

Science

The Terra Nova, Second Edition (CAT/6) is a comprehensive, modular assessment series, offering multiple measures of student achievement in science.
The Tennessee Science Curriculum Standards provide standards, performance indicators, and accomplishments for students in science.

Grade 2

The Tennessee Science Curriculum Standards provide standards, performance indicators, and accomplishments for students in second grade.


Earth and Space Science
The Earth and Space Science unit addresses the composition, structure, exploration, and history of the earth and space. Topics include plate tectonics, the atmosphere, geological cycles and processes, weather, climate, the solar system, and the universe.

    Earth: Geology/Features
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) recognize geological features.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Earth: Geological Properties Knowledge Master TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 2, Learning Accomplishment 2.9.1
Unit Instructional Resources
- www.enc.org/weblinks/lessonplans/science/, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- www.gamequarium.com/science.htm, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.kiddyhouse.com/Teachers/pearthnspace.html, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.nbizz.com/amph/listings/638.htm, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.planetpals.com, Activities [On-line].  
- www.primarygames.com/science.htm, Activities [On-line].  
- www.sin.fi.edu/tfi/activity/act-summ.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.uky.edu/KGS/education/activities/html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.csun.edu/~vceed009/lesson.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- www.atozteacher stuff.com/themes/environment, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- http://wildweather.com, Activities [On-line].  
- www.theteacherscorner.net, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.scienceteacher.org/k12resources/, Resources, Activities [On-line].  
- www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.halcyon.com/mares/lessons.htm/, Lesson Plans, Web Sites [On-line].  
- www.brainpop.com/science/, Activities, Resources [On-line].  
  
    Earth: Materials/Identify/Properties
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) identify that a variety of earth materials exist which have properties that can be measured and observed.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Earth: Materials Knowledge Master TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 2, Learning Accomplishment 2.10.1
Unit Instructional Resources
- www.enc.org/weblinks/lessonplans/science/, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- www.gamequarium.com/science.htm, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.kiddyhouse.com/Teachers/pearthnspace.html, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.nbizz.com/amph/listings/638.htm, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.planetpals.com, Activities [On-line].  
- www.primarygames.com/science.htm, Activities [On-line].  
- www.sin.fi.edu/tfi/activity/act-summ.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.uky.edu/KGS/education/activities/html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.csun.edu/~vceed009/lesson.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- www.atozteacher stuff.com/themes/environment, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- http://wildweather.com, Activities [On-line].  
- www.theteacherscorner.net, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.scienceteacher.org/k12resources/, Resources, Activities [On-line].  
- www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.halcyon.com/mares/lessons.htm/, Lesson Plans, Web Sites [On-line].  
- www.brainpop.com/science/, Activities, Resources [On-line].  
  
    Earth: Materials/Observe
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) observe that earth materials can be recycled or conserved.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Earth: Materials Comprehension Master TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 2, Learning Accomplishment 2.10.2
Unit Instructional Resources
- www.enc.org/weblinks/lessonplans/science/, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- www.gamequarium.com/science.htm, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.kiddyhouse.com/Teachers/pearthnspace.html, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.nbizz.com/amph/listings/638.htm, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.planetpals.com, Activities [On-line].  
- www.primarygames.com/science.htm, Activities [On-line].  
- www.sin.fi.edu/tfi/activity/act-summ.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.uky.edu/KGS/education/activities/html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.csun.edu/~vceed009/lesson.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- www.atozteacher stuff.com/themes/environment, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- http://wildweather.com, Activities [On-line].  
- www.theteacherscorner.net, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.scienceteacher.org/k12resources/, Resources, Activities [On-line].  
- www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.halcyon.com/mares/lessons.htm/, Lesson Plans, Web Sites [On-line].  
- www.brainpop.com/science/, Activities, Resources [On-line].  
  
    Earth: Materials/Properties
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand the properties of Earth's materials.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Earth: Materials Comprehension Master Terra Nova 2nd Edition - CAT 6, Complete Battery, 2001, Level 12, 22 Earth/Space week tested: 29.
Unit Instructional Resources
- www.enc.org/weblinks/lessonplans/science/, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- www.gamequarium.com/science.htm, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.kiddyhouse.com/Teachers/pearthnspace.html, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.nbizz.com/amph/listings/638.htm, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.planetpals.com, Activities [On-line].  
- www.primarygames.com/science.htm, Activities [On-line].  
- www.sin.fi.edu/tfi/activity/act-summ.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.uky.edu/KGS/education/activities/html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.csun.edu/~vceed009/lesson.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- www.atozteacher stuff.com/themes/environment, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- http://wildweather.com, Activities [On-line].  
- www.theteacherscorner.net, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.scienceteacher.org/k12resources/, Resources, Activities [On-line].  
- www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.halcyon.com/mares/lessons.htm/, Lesson Plans, Web Sites [On-line].  
- www.brainpop.com/science/, Activities, Resources [On-line].  
  
    Earth and Sky: Changes
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) develop an understanding of the various changes to the earth and sky.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Earth and Sky Comprehension Master Terra Nova 2nd Edition - CAT 6, Complete Battery, 2001, Level 12, 22 Earth/Space week tested: 29.
Unit Instructional Resources
- www.enc.org/weblinks/lessonplans/science/, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- www.gamequarium.com/science.htm, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.kiddyhouse.com/Teachers/pearthnspace.html, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.nbizz.com/amph/listings/638.htm, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.planetpals.com, Activities [On-line].  
- www.primarygames.com/science.htm, Activities [On-line].  
- www.sin.fi.edu/tfi/activity/act-summ.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.uky.edu/KGS/education/activities/html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.csun.edu/~vceed009/lesson.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- www.atozteacher stuff.com/themes/environment, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- http://wildweather.com, Activities [On-line].  
- www.theteacherscorner.net, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.scienceteacher.org/k12resources/, Resources, Activities [On-line].  
- www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.halcyon.com/mares/lessons.htm/, Lesson Plans, Web Sites [On-line].  
- www.brainpop.com/science/, Activities, Resources [On-line].  
  
    Earth and Sun: Identify/Heat/Light
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) identify that the sun provides a main source of heat and light for the earth.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Acids Knowledge Master TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 2, Learning Accomplishment 2.14.1
Unit Instructional Resources
- www.enc.org/weblinks/lessonplans/science/, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- www.gamequarium.com/science.htm, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.kiddyhouse.com/Teachers/pearthnspace.html, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.nbizz.com/amph/listings/638.htm, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.planetpals.com, Activities [On-line].  
- www.primarygames.com/science.htm, Activities [On-line].  
- www.sin.fi.edu/tfi/activity/act-summ.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.uky.edu/KGS/education/activities/html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.csun.edu/~vceed009/lesson.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- www.atozteacher stuff.com/themes/environment, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- http://wildweather.com, Activities [On-line].  
- www.theteacherscorner.net, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.scienceteacher.org/k12resources/, Resources, Activities [On-line].  
- www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.halcyon.com/mares/lessons.htm/, Lesson Plans, Web Sites [On-line].  
- www.brainpop.com/science/, Activities, Resources [On-line].  
  
    Moon: Phases/Recognize/Change
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) recognize the phases of the moon as components of a cycle of regular change.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Moon Knowledge Master TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 2, Learning Accomplishment 2.7.2.b
Unit Instructional Resources
- www.enc.org/weblinks/lessonplans/science/, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- www.gamequarium.com/science.htm, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.kiddyhouse.com/Teachers/pearthnspace.html, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.nbizz.com/amph/listings/638.htm, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.planetpals.com, Activities [On-line].  
- www.primarygames.com/science.htm, Activities [On-line].  
- www.sin.fi.edu/tfi/activity/act-summ.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.uky.edu/KGS/education/activities/html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.csun.edu/~vceed009/lesson.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- www.atozteacher stuff.com/themes/environment, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- http://wildweather.com, Activities [On-line].  
- www.theteacherscorner.net, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.scienceteacher.org/k12resources/, Resources, Activities [On-line].  
- www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.halcyon.com/mares/lessons.htm/, Lesson Plans, Web Sites [On-line].  
- www.brainpop.com/science/, Activities, Resources [On-line].  
  
    Sky: Objects
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) develop an understanding of the objects in the sky (and identify those which appear during the day and the night-Learning Accomplishment).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Sky Comprehension Master Terra Nova 2nd Edition - CAT 6, Complete Battery, 2001, Level 12, 22 Earth/Space week tested: 29. Tennessee Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 2, Learning Accomplishment 2.7.1
Unit Instructional Resources
- www.enc.org/weblinks/lessonplans/science/, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- www.gamequarium.com/science.htm, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.kiddyhouse.com/Teachers/pearthnspace.html, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.nbizz.com/amph/listings/638.htm, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.planetpals.com, Activities [On-line].  
- www.primarygames.com/science.htm, Activities [On-line].  
- www.sin.fi.edu/tfi/activity/act-summ.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.uky.edu/KGS/education/activities/html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.csun.edu/~vceed009/lesson.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- www.atozteacher stuff.com/themes/environment, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- http://wildweather.com, Activities [On-line].  
- www.theteacherscorner.net, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.scienceteacher.org/k12resources/, Resources, Activities [On-line].  
- www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.halcyon.com/mares/lessons.htm/, Lesson Plans, Web Sites [On-line].  
- www.brainpop.com/science/, Activities, Resources [On-line].  
  
    Sky: Identify/Stars/Night/Differ
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) identify that there are too many stars to count in the night sky and that they differ in brightness, color, and location.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Sky Knowledge Master TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 2, Learning Accomplishment 2.7.1.a
Unit Instructional Resources
- www.enc.org/weblinks/lessonplans/science/, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- www.gamequarium.com/science.htm, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.kiddyhouse.com/Teachers/pearthnspace.html, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.nbizz.com/amph/listings/638.htm, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.planetpals.com, Activities [On-line].  
- www.primarygames.com/science.htm, Activities [On-line].  
- www.sin.fi.edu/tfi/activity/act-summ.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.uky.edu/KGS/education/activities/html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.csun.edu/~vceed009/lesson.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- www.atozteacher stuff.com/themes/environment, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- http://wildweather.com, Activities [On-line].  
- www.theteacherscorner.net, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.scienceteacher.org/k12resources/, Resources, Activities [On-line].  
- www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.halcyon.com/mares/lessons.htm/, Lesson Plans, Web Sites [On-line].  
- www.brainpop.com/science/, Activities, Resources [On-line].  
  
    Soil/Sand: Composition/Identify
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) identify the composition of soils and sand.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Soil Knowledge Master TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 2, Learning Accomplishment 2.10.1.a
Unit Instructional Resources
- www.enc.org/weblinks/lessonplans/science/, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- www.gamequarium.com/science.htm, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.kiddyhouse.com/Teachers/pearthnspace.html, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.nbizz.com/amph/listings/638.htm, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.planetpals.com, Activities [On-line].  
- www.primarygames.com/science.htm, Activities [On-line].  
- www.sin.fi.edu/tfi/activity/act-summ.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.uky.edu/KGS/education/activities/html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.csun.edu/~vceed009/lesson.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- www.atozteacher stuff.com/themes/environment, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- http://wildweather.com, Activities [On-line].  
- www.theteacherscorner.net, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.scienceteacher.org/k12resources/, Resources, Activities [On-line].  
- www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.halcyon.com/mares/lessons.htm/, Lesson Plans, Web Sites [On-line].  
- www.brainpop.com/science/, Activities, Resources [On-line].  
  
    Soil/Sand: Properties/Observe
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) observe the properties of soil and sand.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Soil Comprehension Master TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 2, Learning Accomplishment 2.10.1.b
Unit Instructional Resources
- www.enc.org/weblinks/lessonplans/science/, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- www.gamequarium.com/science.htm, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.kiddyhouse.com/Teachers/pearthnspace.html, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.nbizz.com/amph/listings/638.htm, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.planetpals.com, Activities [On-line].  
- www.primarygames.com/science.htm, Activities [On-line].  
- www.sin.fi.edu/tfi/activity/act-summ.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.uky.edu/KGS/education/activities/html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.csun.edu/~vceed009/lesson.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- www.atozteacher stuff.com/themes/environment, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- http://wildweather.com, Activities [On-line].  
- www.theteacherscorner.net, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.scienceteacher.org/k12resources/, Resources, Activities [On-line].  
- www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.halcyon.com/mares/lessons.htm/, Lesson Plans, Web Sites [On-line].  
- www.brainpop.com/science/, Activities, Resources [On-line].  
  
    Sun: Position/Time
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) use the position of the sun in the sky to establish the approximate time of day.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Sun Application Master TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 2, Learning Accomplishment 2.7.2.a
Unit Instructional Resources
- www.enc.org/weblinks/lessonplans/science/, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- www.gamequarium.com/science.htm, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.kiddyhouse.com/Teachers/pearthnspace.html, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.nbizz.com/amph/listings/638.htm, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.planetpals.com, Activities [On-line].  
- www.primarygames.com/science.htm, Activities [On-line].  
- www.sin.fi.edu/tfi/activity/act-summ.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.uky.edu/KGS/education/activities/html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.csun.edu/~vceed009/lesson.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- www.atozteacher stuff.com/themes/environment, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- http://wildweather.com, Activities [On-line].  
- www.theteacherscorner.net, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.scienceteacher.org/k12resources/, Resources, Activities [On-line].  
- www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.halcyon.com/mares/lessons.htm/, Lesson Plans, Web Sites [On-line].  
- www.brainpop.com/science/, Activities, Resources [On-line].  
  
    Sun: Recognize/Star/Nearest/Brightest
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) recognize that the nearest star is the sun and that it is the brightest object in the sky.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Sun Knowledge Master TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 2, Learning Accomplishment 2.7.1.b
Unit Instructional Resources
- www.enc.org/weblinks/lessonplans/science/, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- www.gamequarium.com/science.htm, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.kiddyhouse.com/Teachers/pearthnspace.html, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.nbizz.com/amph/listings/638.htm, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.planetpals.com, Activities [On-line].  
- www.primarygames.com/science.htm, Activities [On-line].  
- www.sin.fi.edu/tfi/activity/act-summ.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.uky.edu/KGS/education/activities/html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.csun.edu/~vceed009/lesson.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- www.atozteacher stuff.com/themes/environment, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- http://wildweather.com, Activities [On-line].  
- www.theteacherscorner.net, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.scienceteacher.org/k12resources/, Resources, Activities [On-line].  
- www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.halcyon.com/mares/lessons.htm/, Lesson Plans, Web Sites [On-line].  
- www.brainpop.com/science/, Activities, Resources [On-line].  
  
    Universe: Patterns/Identify
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) identify that events in the universe occur in predictable patterns.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Universe Knowledge Master TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 2, Learning Accomplishment 2.7.2
Unit Instructional Resources
- www.enc.org/weblinks/lessonplans/science/, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- www.gamequarium.com/science.htm, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.kiddyhouse.com/Teachers/pearthnspace.html, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.nbizz.com/amph/listings/638.htm, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.planetpals.com, Activities [On-line].  
- www.primarygames.com/science.htm, Activities [On-line].  
- www.sin.fi.edu/tfi/activity/act-summ.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.uky.edu/KGS/education/activities/html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.csun.edu/~vceed009/lesson.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- www.atozteacher stuff.com/themes/environment, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- http://wildweather.com, Activities [On-line].  
- www.theteacherscorner.net, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.scienceteacher.org/k12resources/, Resources, Activities [On-line].  
- www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.halcyon.com/mares/lessons.htm/, Lesson Plans, Web Sites [On-line].  
- www.brainpop.com/science/, Activities, Resources [On-line].  
  
    Weather: Cooling/Heating/Rates
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) compare the cooling and heating rates of land, air, and water.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Weather: Influences On Analysis Master TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 2, Learning Accomplishment 2.14.1
Unit Instructional Resources
- www.enc.org/weblinks/lessonplans/science/, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- www.gamequarium.com/science.htm, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.kiddyhouse.com/Teachers/pearthnspace.html, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.nbizz.com/amph/listings/638.htm, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.planetpals.com, Activities [On-line].  
- www.primarygames.com/science.htm, Activities [On-line].  
- www.sin.fi.edu/tfi/activity/act-summ.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.uky.edu/KGS/education/activities/html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.csun.edu/~vceed009/lesson.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- www.atozteacher stuff.com/themes/environment, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- http://wildweather.com, Activities [On-line].  
- www.theteacherscorner.net, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.scienceteacher.org/k12resources/, Resources, Activities [On-line].  
- www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.halcyon.com/mares/lessons.htm/, Lesson Plans, Web Sites [On-line].  
- www.brainpop.com/science/, Activities, Resources [On-line].  
  

Life Science
The Life Science unit addresses the characteristics and cycles of and relationships between living things and their environments. Topics include cellular organization, classification, ecosystems, genetics, and human health issues.

    Animals: Differences/Evidence
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) give evidence of the fact that animals of the same kind can have differences.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Animals Application Master TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 2, Learning Accomplishment 2.5.1
Instructional Resources
- http://interactive2.usgs.gov/learningweb/, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
Unit Instructional Resources
- www.kiddyhouse.com/teachers/lplifescience.html, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.enchantedlearning.com, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.enc.org/classroom/lessons/nf lessci/htm, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.bced.gov.bc.ca/irp/sciencek7/science00.htm, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.uen.org/cgi-bin/websql/lessons, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.lessonplanspage.com, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- www.carolhurst.com/subjects/curriculum/html, Science Literature [On-line].  
- www.learnnc.org/Lessonp.nsf/all, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.carnegiemuseums.org/cmnh/discovery/ind, Activities, Resources [On-line].  
- www.nwf.org/wildthornberrys, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- http://educate.si.edu/resources/lessons/siye/poll, Resources, Activities [On-line].  
- www.lessonplansearch.com, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- www.teachers-connect.net, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.canteach.ca/elementary/life.html, Resources, Activities [On-line].  
- http://kingsnet.kings.k12.ca.us.kcoe/, Resources, Activities [On-line].  
- Lesson Plans, Resources, Activities [On-line].  http://schooldiscovery.com/lessonplans/programs/givemeabreak
- www.proteacher.com/110053.shtml, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.csun.edu/~vceed009/lesson.htm, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.utm.edu/departments/ed/cece/SAMk8.shmtl, Science Activity Manual [On-line].  
- www.members.tripod.com/~ehlavaty/scires1.htm, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.ofcn.org/cyber.serv/academy/ace/sci/elem.htm, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.edHelper.com, Lesson Plans, Work Sheets [On-line].  
  
    Animals and Plants: Compare/Needs
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) compare how animals and plants go about meeting their basic needs.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Animals and Plants Analysis Master TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 2, Learning Accomplishment 2.3.1
Unit Instructional Resources
- www.kiddyhouse.com/teachers/lplifescience.html, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.enchantedlearning.com, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.enc.org/classroom/lessons/nf lessci/htm, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.bced.gov.bc.ca/irp/sciencek7/science00.htm, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.uen.org/cgi-bin/websql/lessons, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.lessonplanspage.com, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- www.carolhurst.com/subjects/curriculum/html, Science Literature [On-line].  
- www.learnnc.org/Lessonp.nsf/all, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.carnegiemuseums.org/cmnh/discovery/ind, Activities, Resources [On-line].  
- www.nwf.org/wildthornberrys, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- http://educate.si.edu/resources/lessons/siye/poll, Resources, Activities [On-line].  
- www.lessonplansearch.com, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- www.teachers-connect.net, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.canteach.ca/elementary/life.html, Resources, Activities [On-line].  
- http://kingsnet.kings.k12.ca.us.kcoe/, Resources, Activities [On-line].  
- Lesson Plans, Resources, Activities [On-line].  http://schooldiscovery.com/lessonplans/programs/givemeabreak
- www.proteacher.com/110053.shtml, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.csun.edu/~vceed009/lesson.htm, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.utm.edu/departments/ed/cece/SAMk8.shmtl, Science Activity Manual [On-line].  
- www.members.tripod.com/~ehlavaty/scires1.htm, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.ofcn.org/cyber.serv/academy/ace/sci/elem.htm, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.edHelper.com, Lesson Plans, Work Sheets [On-line].  
  
    Animals & Plants: Environments/Analy
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) analyze the interactions among plants, animals, and their environments.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Animals and Plants Analysis Master TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 2, Learning Accomplishment 2.2.3
Unit Instructional Resources
- www.kiddyhouse.com/teachers/lplifescience.html, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.enchantedlearning.com, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.enc.org/classroom/lessons/nf lessci/htm, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.bced.gov.bc.ca/irp/sciencek7/science00.htm, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.uen.org/cgi-bin/websql/lessons, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.lessonplanspage.com, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- www.carolhurst.com/subjects/curriculum/html, Science Literature [On-line].  
- www.learnnc.org/Lessonp.nsf/all, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.carnegiemuseums.org/cmnh/discovery/ind, Activities, Resources [On-line].  
- www.nwf.org/wildthornberrys, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- http://educate.si.edu/resources/lessons/siye/poll, Resources, Activities [On-line].  
- www.lessonplansearch.com, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- www.teachers-connect.net, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.canteach.ca/elementary/life.html, Resources, Activities [On-line].  
- http://kingsnet.kings.k12.ca.us.kcoe/, Resources, Activities [On-line].  
- Lesson Plans, Resources, Activities [On-line].  http://schooldiscovery.com/lessonplans/programs/givemeabreak
- www.proteacher.com/110053.shtml, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.csun.edu/~vceed009/lesson.htm, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.utm.edu/departments/ed/cece/SAMk8.shmtl, Science Activity Manual [On-line].  
- www.members.tripod.com/~ehlavaty/scires1.htm, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.ofcn.org/cyber.serv/academy/ace/sci/elem.htm, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.edHelper.com, Lesson Plans, Work Sheets [On-line].  
  
    Animals: Parts/Examine/Functions
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) examine the smaller parts of animals and identify their functions through the use of magnifiers.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Animals: Parts Master TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 2, Learning Accomplishment 2.1.1
Unit Instructional Resources
- www.kiddyhouse.com/teachers/lplifescience.html, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.enchantedlearning.com, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.enc.org/classroom/lessons/nf lessci/htm, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.bced.gov.bc.ca/irp/sciencek7/science00.htm, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.uen.org/cgi-bin/websql/lessons, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.lessonplanspage.com, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- www.carolhurst.com/subjects/curriculum/html, Science Literature [On-line].  
- www.learnnc.org/Lessonp.nsf/all, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.carnegiemuseums.org/cmnh/discovery/ind, Activities, Resources [On-line].  
- www.nwf.org/wildthornberrys, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- http://educate.si.edu/resources/lessons/siye/poll, Resources, Activities [On-line].  
- www.lessonplansearch.com, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- www.teachers-connect.net, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.canteach.ca/elementary/life.html, Resources, Activities [On-line].  
- http://kingsnet.kings.k12.ca.us.kcoe/, Resources, Activities [On-line].  
- Lesson Plans, Resources, Activities [On-line].  http://schooldiscovery.com/lessonplans/programs/givemeabreak
- www.proteacher.com/110053.shtml, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.csun.edu/~vceed009/lesson.htm, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.utm.edu/departments/ed/cece/SAMk8.shmtl, Science Activity Manual [On-line].  
- www.members.tripod.com/~ehlavaty/scires1.htm, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.ofcn.org/cyber.serv/academy/ace/sci/elem.htm, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.edHelper.com, Lesson Plans, Work Sheets [On-line].  
  
    Animals and Plants: Magnifiers/Explain
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT)use magnifiers to observe and explain what happens when a plant or an animal loses a part.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Animals and Plants Comprehension Master TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 2, Learning Accomplishment 2.1.2
Unit Instructional Resources
- www.kiddyhouse.com/teachers/lplifescience.html, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.enchantedlearning.com, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.enc.org/classroom/lessons/nf lessci/htm, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.bced.gov.bc.ca/irp/sciencek7/science00.htm, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.uen.org/cgi-bin/websql/lessons, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.lessonplanspage.com, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- www.carolhurst.com/subjects/curriculum/html, Science Literature [On-line].  
- www.learnnc.org/Lessonp.nsf/all, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.carnegiemuseums.org/cmnh/discovery/ind, Activities, Resources [On-line].  
- www.nwf.org/wildthornberrys, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- http://educate.si.edu/resources/lessons/siye/poll, Resources, Activities [On-line].  
- www.lessonplansearch.com, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- www.teachers-connect.net, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.canteach.ca/elementary/life.html, Resources, Activities [On-line].  
- http://kingsnet.kings.k12.ca.us.kcoe/, Resources, Activities [On-line].  
- Lesson Plans, Resources, Activities [On-line].  http://schooldiscovery.com/lessonplans/programs/givemeabreak
- www.proteacher.com/110053.shtml, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.csun.edu/~vceed009/lesson.htm, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.utm.edu/departments/ed/cece/SAMk8.shmtl, Science Activity Manual [On-line].  
- www.members.tripod.com/~ehlavaty/scires1.htm, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.ofcn.org/cyber.serv/academy/ace/sci/elem.htm, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.edHelper.com, Lesson Plans, Work Sheets [On-line].  
  
    Environment: Adaptation/Identify/Traits
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) identify that living things have certain traits that enable them to adapt to specific environments and carry out basic life processes.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Environment: Adaptation Knowledge Master TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 2, Learning Accomplishment 2.5.2
Unit Instructional Resources
- www.kiddyhouse.com/teachers/lplifescience.html, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.enchantedlearning.com, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.enc.org/classroom/lessons/nf lessci/htm, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.bced.gov.bc.ca/irp/sciencek7/science00.htm, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.uen.org/cgi-bin/websql/lessons, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.lessonplanspage.com, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- www.carolhurst.com/subjects/curriculum/html, Science Literature [On-line].  
- www.learnnc.org/Lessonp.nsf/all, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.carnegiemuseums.org/cmnh/discovery/ind, Activities, Resources [On-line].  
- www.nwf.org/wildthornberrys, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- http://educate.si.edu/resources/lessons/siye/poll, Resources, Activities [On-line].  
- www.lessonplansearch.com, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- www.teachers-connect.net, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.canteach.ca/elementary/life.html,