Second Grade Science System

The KnowAtom Second Grade Science system tells the big picture of science as it relates to life, earth, physics, chemistry and engineering. Students start the year building models to construct their understanding of the solar system and the seasons. They dissect flowers and owl pellets to understand the plant life cycle and predator-prey relationships. Near the end of the 12 units, students build devices to test forces and balance. Teachers receive non-fiction trade books and student readers to reinforce the units’ topics and activity sheets accompany most lessons to assess student understanding.

Unit Topics

Unit 1: Our Solar System
Unit 2: Sun and Seasons
Unit 3: Living Earth
Unit 4: Flower Power
Unit 5: Grow a Garden
Unit 6: Predator and Prey
Unit 7: Moth vs. Butterfly
Unit 8: Forces
Unit 9: Simple Circuits
Unit 10: Inventions
Unit 11: Balancing Boats
Unit 12: Walls and Dams