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Explore Science: Full Science Curriculum 2nd Grade - 1st Semester

Completed by 10 learners
Ages 6-8
Live Group Course
In this 15 week semester long class students will learn all about properties of matter, explore plant life, and discover different habitats!
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Number of reviews:
(30 reviews)

Live video meetings
1x per week, 15 weeks
3-9 learners per class
45 min

What's included

15 live meetings
11 hrs 15 mins in-class hours
Homework
1 hour per week. Homework will be released on a weekly basis. There will be a combination or reading, labs, or worksheets.
Assessment
Homework will be optional to upload to the classroom. However, if a parent would like it graded please let me know by messaging me before the start of the semester and I will keep track of grades and issue a final grade at the end of the semester.
Grading
included

Class Experience

US Grade 2
This 15 week full curriculum science class will include 3 units including Properties of Matter, Exploring Plant Life, and Discovering Habitats. There will be 10 lessons in each unit and students will learn 2 lessons in each class per week. Students will learn by listening to a small interactive lecture, hands on activities, videos, vocabulary cards, science journals, and much more! I aim to make each class fun and will ensure that each student gets the chance to share or be included in the lessons.


** International (ESL) students are welcome. However, international students must be at an intermediate to advance level of English fluency to get maximum benefits from the class.

👉Each week I will send a message in the classroom with the necessary supplies for the weeks lessons.

————Weekly Breakdown————

*Unit 1: Properties of Matter*
⚫️ Week of 10/1 - Lesson 1 (Define Matter), Lesson 2 (Solid, Liquid, Gas)
⚫️ Week of 10/8 - Lesson 3 (Liquid Experiment), Lesson 4 (Solid Experiment)
⚫️ Week of 10/15 - Lesson 5 (Gas Experiment), Lesson 6 (Liquid to Solid)
⚫️ Week of 10/22 - Lesson 7 (Liquid to Gas), Lesson 8 (Irreversible Change)
⚫️ Week of 10/29 - Lesson 9 (Reversible Change), Lesson 10 (Disassemble Change) 

*Unit 2: Exploring Plant Life*
⚫️ Week of 11/5 - Lesson 1 (Plant needs), Lesson 2 (Scientific Process)
⚫️ Week of 11/12 - Lesson 3 (Make an Experiment Plan), Lesson 4 (Plant Needs Experiment)
⚫️ Week of 11/19 - Lesson 5 (Plant Habitats), Lesson 6 (Parts of a Plant)
⚫️ Week of 12/3 - Lesson 7 (Plant Roots Experiment), Lesson 8 (Photosynthesis)
⚫️ Week of 12/10 - Lesson 9 (Pollination), Lesson 10 (Dispersal of Seeds)

*Unit 3: Discovering Habitats*
⚫️ Week of 12/17 - Lesson 1 (Discovering Ecosystems), Lesson 2 (Level of Ecosystems)
⚫️ Week of 1/7 - Lesson 3 (Biome Classifications), Lesson 4 (Desert Organisms)
⚫️ Week of 1/14 - Lesson 5 (Aquatic Organisms), Lesson 6 (Forest Organisms)
⚫️ Week of 1/21 - Lesson 7 (Grassland Organisms), Lesson 8 (Tundra Organisms)
⚫️ Week of 1/28 - Lesson 9 & 10 Biome Research

The curriculum used is standards based. I have included the NGSS Standards below.

Unit 1: 2.Structure and Properties of Matter
2-PS1-1. Plan and conduct an investigation to describe and classify different kinds of materials by their observable
properties.
2-PS1-2. Analyze data obtained from testing different materials to determine which materials have the properties that are
best suited for an intended purpose.
2-PS1-3. Make observations to construct an evidence-based account of how an object made of a small set of pieces can be
disassembled and made into a new object.
2-PS1-4. Construct an argument with evidence that some changes caused by heating or cooling can be reversed and some
cannot.
Unit 2: 2.Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems
2-LS2-1. Plan and conduct an investigation to determine if plants need sunlight and water to grow.
2-LS2-2. Develop a simple model that mimics the function of an animal in dispersing seeds or pollinating plants
Unit 3: 2.Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems.
2-LS4-1. Make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats.

Learning Goals

At the end of the 1st semester students will have mastered the properties of matter, plant lifecycle, and habitats/organisms/biomes.

Syllabus

Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
Standards
Aligned with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
3 Units
15 Lessons
over 15 Weeks
Unit 1: Properties of Matter
Lesson 1:
Define Matter/Solid, Liquid, & Gas
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Liquid Experiment/Solid Experiment
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Gas Experiment/Liquid to Solid
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Liquid to Gas/Irreversible Change
45 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Parental Guidance
Scissors are a possibility and parents may need to supervise during use. We will also do small experiments.
Supply List
1 subject wide ruled notebook
Folder with or without brads
Markers or crayons
Pencils
Blunt tip scissors
Paper
Printer or the ability to print
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Joined June, 2021
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I am an experienced homeschooler with lived experience in ages 4-16. 

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