Hands-On Science and Technology for Ontario, Grade 2 An Inquiry Approach With STEM Skills and Connections New Edition, Updated & Revised By Jennifer E. LawsonContributions by Kellie Ierullo & Jennifer Manitowabi Series: Hands-On Science and Technology for Ontario Imprint: Portage & Main Press Categories: Education, Science & Technology, Elementary, Computers & Technology Show edition details Softcover, coil bound : 9781774920671, 298 pages, September 2023 Ebook (PDF) : 9781774920732, 351 pages, December 2023 Softcover, coil bound $145.00 Ebook (PDF) $116.00 View Table of Contents Download Digital Resources Excerpt Share: Table of contents Introduction to Hands-On Science and Technology for Ontario, Grade 2 1 Introduction to Hands-On Science and Technology 2 Program Introduction 2 The Inquiry Approach to Science and Technology 2 21st Century Teaching and Learning 3 The Goals of the Science and Technology Program 3 Hands-On Science and Technology Strands and Expectations 4 Hands-On Science and Technology Fundamental Concepts and Big Ideas 4 Hands-On Science and Technology Program Principles 5 Infusing Indigenous Perspectives 5 Cultural Connections 7 Land-Based Learning 7 Technology 7 Sustainability 7 Program Implementation 8 Program Resources 8 Classroom Environment 11 Planning Units—Timelines 12 Classroom Management 12 Classroom Safety 12 Scientific Inquiry Skills: Guidelines for Teachers 12 Observing 12 Questioning 13 Exploring 13 Classifying 13 Measuring 14 Communicating, Analyzing, and Interpreting 14 Predicting 15 Inferring 15 Inquiry Through Investigating and Experimenting 16 Inquiry Through Research 16 Online Considerations 17 Addressing Students’ Early Literacy Needs 17 Technological Problem Solving 17 Makerspace 18 The Hands-On Science and Technology Assessment Plan 20 Assessment for Learning 21 Assessment as Learning 21 Assessment of Learning 22 Performance Assessment 23 Portfolios 23 Evidence of Student Achievement Levels for Evaluation 24 Important Note to Teachers 24 References 25 Assessment Reproducibles 26 Achievement Chart for Science & Technology 41 Unit 1: Growth and Changes in Animals 43 Introduction 44 Unit Overview 48 Curriculum Correlation 49 Resources for Students 51 Websites and Videos 53 1 What Do We Know About Growth and Changes in Animals? 55 2 How Do Humans Grow and Change? 60 3 How Can Animals Be Grouped by Observable Characteristics? 64 4 What Are Some Other Ways to Group Animals? 70 5 How Do Animals Change Throughout Their Lives? 76 6 What More Can We Learn About Life Cycles? 82 7 What More Can We Learn About Mealworms? 88 8 How Can We Compare Adult Animals With Their Offspring? 93 9 How Do Animals Care for Their Offspring? 98 10 How Do Animals Meet Their Needs? 104 11 What Is an Animal Habitat? 108 12 How Do the Seasons Affect Animals? 112 13 How Do Humans Help and Harm Other Animals? 117 14 Inquiry Project: What More Do I Want to Know About How Animals Grow and Change? 123 Unit 2: Movement 127 Introduction 128 Unit Overview 131 Curriculum Correlation 132 Resources for Students 133 Websites and Online Videos 134 1 What Do We Want to Learn About Movement? 135 2 How Can We Describe the Position of an Object? 141 3 How Does My Position Change? 146 4 How Did That Object Move? 151 5 How Do Balls Move? 156 6 How Can We Move an Object? 161 7 How Does Friction Affect Moving Objects? 165 8 How Do Ramps Make Motion Easier? 171 9 How Can We Move Loads More Easily? 175 10 How Do Wheels and Axles Work Together? 180 11 How Will I Design and Build a Toy Truck? 184 12 What Can We Learn About Other Simple Machines? 187 13 Inquiry Project: What Else Do I Want to Know About Movement? 191 Unit 3: Properties of Liquids and Solids 195 Introduction 196 Unit Overview 199 Curriculum Correlation 200 Resources for Students 201 Websites and Online Videos 202 1 What Do I Know About Solids and Liquids? 203 2 What Are Solids and Liquids? 207 3 What Are Some More Properties of Liquids? 213 4 Can Liquids Mix and Stay Mixed? 220 5 What Happens to Sugar When It Is Mixed With a Liquid? 225 6 Do All Solids Dissolve in Liquids? 230 7 Which Materials Are Best for Absorbing Liquids? 235 8 How Can We Combine Solids and Liquids to Make Useful Products? 241 9 How Do We Stay Safe When Using Liquids and Solids? 246 10 How Does Water Change From a Solid to a Liquid and From a Liquid to a Solid? 251 11 Why Do Some Objects Float? 256 12 How Can I Design an Object That Floats? 262 13 Inquiry Project: What More Do I Want to Learn About Solids and Liquids? 268 Unit 4: Air and Water in the Environment 273 Introduction 274 Unit Overview 277 Curriculum Correlation 278 Resources for Students 279 Websites and Online Videos 281 1 What Do We Know About Air and Water? 284 2 What Are the Properties of Air? 289 3 How Does Air Move Objects? 294 4 How Do Wind-Powered Devices Work? 300 5 What Are the Effects of Changes in Air Temperature? 305 6 What Forms of Water Are Found on Earth? 310 7 How Does Water Move Through the Water Cycle? 314 8 What Factors Help Things to Dry More Quickly? 320 9 What Are Sources of Safe Drinking Water? 325 10 How Can We Use Water Wisely? 330 11 How Can We Keep Our Air and Water Clean? 335 12 Inquiry Project: What Else Do I Want to Learn About Air and Water? 340 References 344 Appendix: Image Banks 347About the Contributors 358 Related Media Description Experienced educators share their best, classroom-tested ideas in this teacher-friendly, activity-based resource. The grade 2 book is divided into four units: Growth and Changes in Animals Movement Properties of Liquids and SolidsAir and Water in the EnvironmentSTAND-OUT COMPONENTS custom-written for the Ontario curriculum uses an inquiry-based scientific and technological approach builds understanding of Indigenous knowledge and perspectives TIME-SAVING, COST-EFFECTIVE FEATURES includes resources for both teachers and students a four-part instructional process: activate, action, consolidate and debrief, enhance an emphasis on technology, sustainability, and personalized learning a fully developed assessment plan for assessment for, as, and of learning a focus on real-life technological problem solving learning centres that focus on multiple intelligences and universal design for learning (UDL) land-based learning activities and Makerspace centres access to digital image banks and digital reproducibles (Find download instructions in the Appendix of the book. )