Second Grade
Life Cycles
2.1.1     investigate, describe, and record the life cycle of a butterfly.
2.1.2    identify the major body parts of a caterpillar and butterfly.
Filler activity for technical practice after a completed assignment
2.1.3    compare the life cycle of a butterfly to other living things.
2.1.4    observe and describe the life cycle of a plant.
2.1.5    identify and label the parts of a seed and plant.
2.1.6    describe ways that a plant can reproduce.
Matter
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/revisewise/science/materials/08_act.shtml
http://ksnn.larc.nasa.gov/k2/s_statesMatter_v.html
2.2.1    describe the properties of a solid.
2.2.2    describe the properties of a liquid.
2.2.3    differentiate between solids and liquids.
2.2.4    observe and compare how solids and liquids react when mixed.
2.2.5    describe the properties of a gas.
2.2.6    observe that matter can change from a solid to a liquid to a gas by heating and from a gas to a liquid to a solid by cooling.
Weather
http://noaa.kids.us/
http://skydiary.com/
http://www.iknowthat.com/com/L3?Area=Science+Lab&COOK=
http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/k4/online/Wonline1.html
go to the weather site
2.3.1   identify and describe a variety of weather conditions.
2.3.2   understand how to measure weather conditions (temperature, wind direction, and precipitation).
2.3.3   identify the three main types of clouds (cumulus, cirrus, and stratus).
2.3.4   measure, record, and explain the changes in temperature, wind direction, precipitation, and types of clouds over a five days.
2.3.5   identify the causes of thunder and lightning and ways to stay safe around them.
2.3.6   identify the causes of tornadoes and safety measures during them.
Recycling
2.4.1.   identify garbage as natural or manufactured.
2.4.2.  describe how garbage impacts the environment.
2.4.3.    describe ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle.
2.4.4.  apply the scientific process to a reducing, reusing, or recycling issue at school.
http://yucky.discovery.com/flash/