Life Science
2nd grade (or 1st)
California Common Core Standards:
Hello 2nd graders! We are starting a new and exciting science unit about Animals! Animals live in different places, look different and eat different things! Some animals are meat-loving carnviores, some are plant-eating herbivores and others, like us humans, are meating-loving plant eaters called omnviores! In your group, you will explore interactive resources all about how animals are classified by what they eat and create a venn-diagram poster! So, let's get started...
2nd grade (or 1st)
California Common Core Standards:
- Reading Standards for Informational Text Grade 2, 5-6
- 5. Know and use various text features (e.g., captions, bold print,
- subheadings, glossaries, indexes, electronic menus, icons) to
- locate key facts or information in a text ei ciently
- Writing Grade 2, 5
- . Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a
- topic, use facts and dei nitions to develop points, and provide
- a concluding statement or section.
- Speaking and Listening Grade 2, 1-2
- 1. Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners
- about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small
- and larger groups.
- Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (eg: gaiing the floor in respectful ways, listening to others, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion)
- Build on others' talk in converstaions by linking their comments to the remarks of others
- Ask for clarification and further explanation as needed about the topics and texts under discussion.
- 2.Recount or describe key ideas of details from a text read aloud or information and presented orally or through other media.
Hello 2nd graders! We are starting a new and exciting science unit about Animals! Animals live in different places, look different and eat different things! Some animals are meat-loving carnviores, some are plant-eating herbivores and others, like us humans, are meating-loving plant eaters called omnviores! In your group, you will explore interactive resources all about how animals are classified by what they eat and create a venn-diagram poster! So, let's get started...
CarnivoresIn your group, you are going to go to this website CARNIVORES and each group member will read a section. The group will make 5 bullet points about this type of animal.
You will then find 3-5 pictures in a provided National Geographic magzine to portray carnivores. Don't forget to play the carnivore matching game! CARNIVORE GAME |
HerbivoresIn your group, you are going to go to this website HERBIVORES and each group member will read a section. The group will make 5 bullet points about this type of animal.
You will then find 3-5 pictures in a provided National Geographic magazine to portray herbivores. Make sure you practice your herbivore matching! HERBIVORE GAME |
OmnivoresIn your group, you are going to go to this website OMNIVORES and each group member will read a section. The group will make 5 bullet points about this type of animal.
You will then find 3-5 pictures in a provided National Geographic magazine to portray omnivores. Time to practice your omnivore matching skills! OMNVIORE GAME |