Science 2

Students perform experiments to develop skills of observation and analysis, and learn how scientists understand our world. They demonstrate how pulleys lift heavy objects, make a temporary magnet and test its strength, and analyze the parts of a flower. Students will explore topics such as: 

• Metric System—liters and kilograms, and how scientists use them 
• Force—motion and simple machines; physicist Isaac Newton 
• Magnetism—magnetic poles and fields; how a compass works 
• Sound—how sounds are made; inventor Alexander Graham Bell 
• Human Body—cells; the digestive system 
• Geology—layers of the earth, kinds of rocks, weathering, and geologist Florence Bascom 
• Life Cycles—plants and animals

Standard Curriculum Items

• Bean seeds
• Grass seeds
• Directional compass
• Graduated cylinder, 100 mL
• Primary rock and mineral kit
• Basic thermometer
• Plastic pipette
• Safety goggles
• Magnifying glass
• Centimeter gram cubes
• Primary balance
• Iron filings
• Bar magnets
• Latch magnet
• Ring magnet
• Horseshoe magnet
• 10 Newton Spring Scale
• Pulley
• Unmarked thermometer

Additional Curriculum Items

Some lessons require additional resources, including common household items, and books that are readily available in your local library or for purchase:

• Fossils Tell of Long Ago by Aliki (HarperCollins, 1990)
• Let’s Go Rock Collecting by Roma Gans (HarperCollins, 1997)
• What Happens to a Hamburger? by Paul Showers (HarperCollins, 2001)
• What Makes a Magnet? by Franklyn Branley (HarperCollins, 1996)
• Why Frogs Are Wet by Judy Hawes (HarperCollins, 1996)

NOTE: List subject to change.

Total lessons: 72

Lesson Time: 60 minutes

You might choose to split the lessons into smaller segments and take breaks as needed. The K12 online lesson tracking system allows you to pick up wherever you left off in any given lesson.