Two favorite second grade science topics each year are Earth Changes and Landforms. Always a highlight, students learn about erosion, weathering, deposition and many different landforms. Here are 10 hands-on landforms and earth changes activities for teaching fast and slow earth … [Read more...]
Arctic Animal Adaptations: Blubber Science Experiment for Kids
In this post, I'll show you a simple and fun blubber science experiment for kids as they learn about arctic animal adaptations. It's easy to do in the classroom and demonstrates how arctic animals adapt to their environment. Arctic Animal Adaptations When teaching second … [Read more...]
Plant STEM Activities for Kids: Making Models of Adaptations
Plants and animal that live in water have special adaptations that help them survive and grow. In this post, I'll share plant STEM activities for students to design, make, and test simple models of water plant adaptations. Read on to learn easy ways for students to make simple … [Read more...]
Hands-on Habitats Activities for Second Grade Scientists
When I first started teaching, habitats was a first grade focus. Now, as our science standards are shifting, habitats and the interdependence of ecosystems is a second grade unit and one my students enjoy. Read on for high-engagement teaching ideas and habitats activities for … [Read more...]
Ice Cream in a Bag: Changing Matter Experiment for Second Grade
In second grade science, students investigate ways that matter can change and whether these changes are reversible. In this post, I'll show you a fun changing matter experiment you can easily do at school by making ice cream in a bag! It's a delicious demonstration of how … [Read more...]
