Build your second grader’s understanding of physical, life, and earth science! Engaging activities and hands-on projects will motivate your child to learn science concepts that are based on the most current science standards.
Build your second grader’s understanding of physical, life, and earth science with this full-color activity book! Engaging reading selections, activities, and hands-on projects will motivate your child to learn science concepts that are based on the most current science standards.
The simple hands-on activities help your child understand and retain science concepts in a memorable way.
Each lesson includes reading selections and activities that focus on one science concept, covering the following second grade topics:
Physical Science
• Matter
• Changes in Matter
• Forces and Motion
• Forces at Play
Life Science
• My Body
• Body Parts
• Animal Life Cycles
• Plants
• Habitats
Space and Earth Science
• Space
• The Sun
• Weather
Earth’s Systems
• Geology
• Water and Ice
Science and Engineering
• Science
• Engineering
Ideal for practice at home and classroom enrichment, Skill Sharpeners: Science:
• provides practice of reading comprehension, vocabulary, and writing skills
• offers striking photography and scientific illustrations to help children connect science to the real world
• is based on Next Generation Science Standards and state science standards
• includes an answer key