Grade 2 Science — Term 2, Week 2
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA SCI T2 G2
Day 1: Sorting Materials by Property
Grade 2 Science · Term 2, Week 2 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Sort materials by chosen properties. |
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| Materials | Object set, sorting grid |
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| Key vocabulary | sort, property, hard, soft, rough, smooth |
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| Engage (starter) | "Can we sort these more than one way?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: sort objects by hardness, texture, and shine; record on a simple grid; tap-to-reveal flexible sorting. |
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| Plenary (close) | Sort objects by one property. |
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| Assessment | Sorts by property. |
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| Teacher notes | Show more than one right way. |
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Day 2: Waterproof or Not
Grade 2 Science · Term 2, Week 2 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Test which materials are waterproof. |
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| Materials | Water, dropper, material samples, chart |
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| Key vocabulary | waterproof, absorb, repel, test, record |
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| Engage (starter) | "Which material would make the best umbrella?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: drip water on materials in a fair test; record which soak and which repel; tap-to-reveal waterproof materials. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name a waterproof material. |
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| Assessment | Tests and records. |
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| Teacher notes | Introduce keeping the test fair. |
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Day 3: Strong or Weak
Grade 2 Science · Term 2, Week 2 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Test the strength of materials fairly. |
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| Materials | Paper, card, fabric strips, weights |
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| Key vocabulary | strong, weak, fair test, hold, compare |
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| Engage (starter) | "Which material holds the most without breaking?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: hang small weights from material strips; compare how much each holds; record results; tap-to-reveal strength. |
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| Plenary (close) | Which material was strongest? |
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| Assessment | Compares strength fairly. |
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| Teacher notes | Keep the test fair by using equal strips. |
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Day 4: Which Material Is Best?
Grade 2 Science · Term 2, Week 2 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Choose the best material for a purpose using evidence. |
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| Materials | Test results, object cards |
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| Key vocabulary | best, suitable, evidence, because |
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| Engage (starter) | "Which material should we choose, and why?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: use test results to choose materials for jobs like a raincoat or a bag; justify with because; tap-to-reveal reasons. |
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| Plenary (close) | Which material suits a raincoat? Why? |
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| Assessment | Justifies with evidence. |
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| Teacher notes | Link choices to the tests done. |
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Day 5: Review: Testing Materials
Grade 2 Science · Term 2, Week 2 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Consolidate testing and choosing materials. |
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| Materials | Results charts, review cards |
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| Key vocabulary | review, test, choose |
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| Engage (starter) | "Material tester challenge!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: review waterproof and strength results and match materials to jobs. |
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| Plenary (close) | Match a material to a job. |
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| Assessment | Station accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Reinforce using evidence. |
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