Hands-On Science for Manitoba, Grade 2

An Inquiry Approach

By Jennifer E. Lawson
Categories: Education, Elementary, Science & Technology
Series: Hands-On Science for Manitoba
Imprint: Portage & Main Press

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Softcover, coil bound : 9781553793106, 430 pages, September 2015

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Introduction to Hands-On Science for Manitoba, Grade 21

Program Introduction 2
The Foundations of Scientific Literacy 2
Program Principles 2
Program Implementation 3
Program Resources 3
Classroom Environment 6
Timelines 6
Classroom Management 6
Classroom Safety 7
Scientific Inquiry Skills: Guidelines for Teachers 7
Observing 7
Exploring 7
Classifying 7
Measuring 8
Communicating, Analyzing, and Interpreting 8
Predicting 9
Inferring 10
Inquiry Through Investigating and Experimenting 10
Inquiry Through Research 10
Addressing Students’ Early Literacy Needs 11
Using the Design Process 11
Developing Attitudes Related to Science, Technology, and Society 11
Cultural Connections 12
Indigenous Connections 12
Technology 13
Sustainability 13

The Hands-On Science Assessment Plan 14

Assessment for Learning 14
Assessment as Learning 14
Assessment of Learning 15
Performance Assessment 15
Portfolios 16
An Important Note to Teachers 16
Assessment Reproducibles 17

Unit 1: Growth and Changes in Animals 29

Introduction 30
Curriculum Correlation Chart: Knowledge and Understanding Outcomes 33
Curriculum Correlation Chart: Scientific Inquiry and Design Process Outcomes 34
Books for Students 36
Websites 38
1 What Do We Know About Growth and Changes in Animals? 40
2 How Do Humans Grow and Change? 48
3 What Is Healthy Eating? 53
4 How Can We Use the Canada Food Guide for Healthy Eating? 56
5 How Can We Create Healthy Menus? 70
6 How Can Animals Be Grouped by Observable Characteristics? 73
7 What Are Some Other Ways to Group Animals? 83
8 How Do Animals Change Throughout Their Lives? 91
9 What More Can We Learn About Life Cycles? 100
10 What More Can We Learn About Mealworms? 110
11 How Can We Compare Adult Animals With Their Offspring? 117
12 How Do Animals Care for Their Offspring? 126
13 How Do Humans Help Other Animals? 135
14 Inquiry Project: What More Do I Want to Know About How Animals Grow and Change? 140

Unit 2: Properties of Solids, Liquids, and Gases 145

Introduction 146
Curriculum Correlation Chart: Knowledge
and Understanding Outcomes 148
Curriculum Correlation Chart: Scientific Inquiry and Design Process Outcomes 150
Books for Students 152
Websites and Online Videos 153
1 What Do We Know About Matter? 155
2 What Are Solids and Liquids? 162
3 What Are Some Properties of Liquids? 171
4 Can Liquids Mix and Stay Mixed? 180
5 What Happens to Sugar When It Is Mixed With a Liquid? 188
6 Do All Solids Dissolve in Liquids? 193
7 Which Materials Are Best for Absorbing Liquids? 198
8 How Can We Combine Solids and Liquids to Make Useful Products? 206
9 How Do We Stay Safe When Using Liquids and Solids? 211
10 What Are the Properties of Air? 218
11 How Does Water Change States? 225
12 Why Do Some Objects Float? 235
13 How Can I Design an Object That Floats? 243
14 Inquiry Project: What More Do I Want to Learn About Solids, Liquids, and Gases? 251

Unit 3: Position and Motion 257

Introduction 258
Curriculum Correlation Chart: Knowledge and Understanding Outcomes 260
Curriculum Correlation Chart: Scientific Inquiry and Design Process Outcomes 261
Books for Students 263
Websites and Online Videos 264
1 What Do We Want to Learn About Position and Motion? 265
2 How Can We Describe the Position of an Object? 273
3 How Does My Position Change? 284
4 How Did That Object Move? 292
5 How Do Balls Move? 298
6 How Can We Move an Object? 305
7 How Does Friction Affect Moving Objects? 310
8 How Do Ramps Make Motion Easier? 318
9 How Can We Move Loads More Easily? 324
10 How Do Wheels and Axles Work Together? 329
11 How Will I Design and Build a Toy Truck? 335
12 Inquiry Project: What Else Do I Want to Know About Position and Motion? 338

Unit 4: Air and Water in the Environment 343

Introduction 344
Curriculum Correlation Chart: Knowledge and Understanding Outcomes 346
Curriculum Correlation Chart: Scientific Inquiry and Design Process Outcomes 347
Books for Students 349
Websites and Online Videos 350
1 What Do We Know About Air and Water? 352
2 How Does Air Move Objects? 360
3 How Do Wind-Powered Devices Work? 368
4 What Are the Effects of Changes in Air Temperature? 374
5 What Forms of Water Are Found on Earth? 381
6 How Does Water Move Through the Water Cycle? 385
7 What Factors Help Things to Dry More Quickly? 391
8 What Are Sources of Safe Drinking Water? 397
9 How Can We Use Water Wisely? 403
10 How Can We Keep Our Air and Water Clean? 410
11 Inquiry Project: What Else Do I Want to Learn About Air and Water? 416

References for Teachers 421
About the Contributors 423
Access Digital Resources 424

Description

Hands-On Science for Manitoba is filled with a year’s worth of classroom-tested activities. The grade-two 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 features for both teachers and students: curriculum correlation charts; background information on the science topics; complete, easy-to-follow lesson plans; digital 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)

Download the FREE digital resources that accompany this book by following the instructions printed on the first page of the Access Digital Resources page.