Grade 2 Science — Term 1, Week 9
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA SCI T1 G2
Day 1: Different Rocks
Grade 2 Science · Term 1, Week 9 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Observe and compare different rocks. |
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| Materials | Rock samples, hand lens |
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| Key vocabulary | rock, hard, rough, smooth, compare |
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| Engage (starter) | "Are all rocks the same?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: examine rocks with a hand lens; sort by colour, size, and texture; tap-to-reveal how rocks differ. |
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| Plenary (close) | Describe one rock. |
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| Assessment | Compares rocks. |
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| Teacher notes | Deepens the Week 2 rocks-and-soil lesson. |
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Day 2: Soil and What Is In It
Grade 2 Science · Term 1, Week 9 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Explore what soil is made of. |
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| Materials | Soil sample, tray, hand lens |
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| Key vocabulary | soil, sand, clay, water, air |
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| Engage (starter) | "What can we find hiding in the soil?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: spread soil on a tray and examine it; find bits of rock, plant, and living things; tap-to-reveal what soil contains. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name one thing found in soil. |
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| Assessment | Describes soil contents. |
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| Teacher notes | Wash hands after handling soil. |
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Day 3: Soil and Plants
Grade 2 Science · Term 1, Week 9 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Explain why soil is important for plants. |
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| Materials | Potted plant, soil types |
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| Key vocabulary | soil, roots, grow, nutrients |
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| Engage (starter) | "Why do most plants grow in soil?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: discuss how soil holds roots, water, and food for plants; compare plants in good and poor soil; tap-to-reveal soil's role. |
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| Plenary (close) | How does soil help plants? |
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| Assessment | Links soil to plant growth. |
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| Teacher notes | Connect back to what plants need. |
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Day 4: Caring for the Land
Grade 2 Science · Term 1, Week 9 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Describe ways to care for soil and land. |
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| Materials | Pictures of land care and litter |
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| Key vocabulary | care, land, litter, protect |
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| Engage (starter) | "How can we keep our land healthy?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: sort actions that help or harm the land; discuss litter and planting; tap-to-reveal caring actions. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name one way to care for the land. |
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| Assessment | Identifies land care. |
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| Teacher notes | Link to the environment theme. |
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Day 5: Review: Rocks and Soil
Grade 2 Science · Term 1, Week 9 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Consolidate rocks, soil, and caring for land. |
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| Materials | Rock and soil samples, review cards |
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| Key vocabulary | review, rock, soil |
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| Engage (starter) | "Earth materials challenge!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: sort rocks and describe soil at review stations. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name something found in soil. |
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| Assessment | Station accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Reinforce soil helps plants. |
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