Science
Grade 2 science exploring simple machines, magnets, life cycles, and animal habitats
Physical Science
Simple Machines
Identifying the six types of simple machines: lever, wheel and axle, pulley, inclined plane, wedge, and screw. Understanding how simple machines make work easier by changing the direction or amount of force needed.
Magnets and Magnetism
Exploring how magnets attract and repel and which materials are magnetic. Investigating the north and south poles of magnets and practical uses of magnetism in everyday objects.
Properties of Materials
Testing and comparing materials by properties such as hardness, flexibility, transparency, and absorbency. Selecting appropriate materials for a simple design task based on their properties.
Life Science
Life Cycles
Comparing the life cycles of different animals, including insects (butterfly), amphibians (frog), and birds. Understanding that all living things grow, reproduce, and eventually die.
Habitats and Animal Adaptations
Investigating how animals in different habitats (forest, ocean, desert, pond) are adapted to survive in their environment. Exploring how food, water, shelter, and space are essential needs for animals.
Plants and Their Needs
Examining how plants grow from seeds and the role of roots, stems, leaves, and flowers. Investigating how light, water, and soil affect plant growth through simple experiments.
Earth Science
Weather Patterns and Seasons
Recording and describing weather conditions over time and identifying patterns across seasons. Understanding how weather affects the natural world and human activities.
Rocks and Soil
Observing and sorting rocks by colour, texture, shape, and hardness. Exploring how soil is made of weathered rock particles, humus, and living organisms.