Grade 2 Science — Term 2, Week 1
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA SCI T2 G2
Day 1: Materials All Around Us
Grade 2 Science · Term 2, Week 1 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Identify common materials and the objects made from them. |
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| Materials | Object tray, material label cards |
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| Key vocabulary | material, object, made of, natural, made by people |
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| Engage (starter) | "What is each object in the tray made from?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: sort objects by material; label each; discuss which are natural and which are made by people; tap-to-reveal common materials. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name an object and its material. |
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| Assessment | Identifies materials. |
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| Teacher notes | Introduces natural versus made-by-people. |
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Day 2: Wood, Paper and Fabric
Grade 2 Science · Term 2, Week 1 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Describe the properties of wood, paper, and fabric. |
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| Materials | Wood, paper, fabric samples, hand lens |
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| Key vocabulary | wood, paper, fabric, fibre, absorb |
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| Engage (starter) | "What do wood, paper, and cloth have in common?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: examine samples with a lens; test which soak up water; tap-to-reveal that all three come from natural fibres. |
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| Plenary (close) | Which material soaks up water? |
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| Assessment | Describes properties. |
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| Teacher notes | Link back to plants (Term 1) as a source. |
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Day 3: Plastic and Metal
Grade 2 Science · Term 2, Week 1 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Describe and compare plastic and metal. |
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| Materials | Plastic and metal objects (safe) |
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| Key vocabulary | plastic, metal, shiny, strong, bendy |
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| Engage (starter) | "How are plastic and metal different?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: compare plastic and metal for shine, strength, and bendiness; sort objects; tap-to-reveal each property. |
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| Plenary (close) | Give one difference between plastic and metal. |
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| Assessment | Compares materials. |
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| Teacher notes | Use only safe, blunt metal items. |
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Day 4: Glass and Other Materials
Grade 2 Science · Term 2, Week 1 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Describe glass and identify other useful materials. |
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| Materials | Glass pictures, rubber, clay samples |
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| Key vocabulary | glass, transparent, rubber, clay, brittle |
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| Engage (starter) | "Why are windows made of glass?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: discuss glass being see-through and breakable; look at rubber and clay; tap-to-reveal their uses. |
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| Plenary (close) | Why is glass used for windows? |
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| Assessment | Describes glass and others. |
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| Teacher notes | Handle glass by picture only for safety. |
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Day 5: Review: Materials and Properties
Grade 2 Science · Term 2, Week 1 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Consolidate materials and their properties. |
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| Materials | Object set, sorting cards |
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| Key vocabulary | review, material, property |
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| Engage (starter) | "Material describing challenge!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: describe and sort materials by several properties at review stations. |
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| Plenary (close) | Describe one material two ways. |
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| Assessment | Station accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Praise rich describing words. |
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