Hands On Science Gr 2

Description

Hands-On Science: An Inquiry Approach is filled with a year’s worth of classroom-tested activities. The grade 2 book is divided into four units:

Growth and Changes in Animals
Properties of Solids, Liquids, and Gases
Position and Motion
Air and Water in the Environment

This new edition includes many familiar great features for both teachers and students: curriculum correlation charts; background information on the science topics; complete, easy-to-follow lesson plans; reproducible student materials; materials lists; and hands-on, student-centred activities. Useful new features include:

• the components of an inquiry-based approach
• a four-part instructional process—engage, explore, embed, and enhance
• ideas for embedding Indigenous knowledge, multicultural connections, and real-world application
• an emphasis on technology and sustainability infused into all units
• a fully developed assessment plan that includes opportunities for assessment for, as, and of learning
• a focus on the design process to solve real-life practical problems
• inclusion of learning centres that focus on multiple intelligences and universal design for learning (UDL)
• interactive activities that can be used on interactive whiteboards and computers