Grade 2 Science — Term 2, Week 3
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA SCI T2 G2
Day 1: Changing Shape
Grade 2 Science · Term 2, Week 3 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Change materials by bending, twisting, and squashing. |
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| Materials | Dough, pipe cleaners, foil, sponge |
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| Key vocabulary | bend, twist, squash, stretch, change |
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| Engage (starter) | "How can we change this material's shape?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: bend, twist, squash, and stretch materials; sort which changes stay and which spring back; tap-to-reveal each action. |
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| Plenary (close) | Show one way to change a shape. |
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| Assessment | Changes shape. |
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| Teacher notes | Good for fine motor skills. |
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Day 2: Solids and Liquids
Grade 2 Science · Term 2, Week 3 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Compare the properties of solids and liquids. |
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| Materials | Solid objects, water, containers |
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| Key vocabulary | solid, liquid, shape, flow, pour |
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| Engage (starter) | "How is water different from a block?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: compare solids that keep shape with liquids that flow and pour; sort items; tap-to-reveal the differences. |
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| Plenary (close) | Give one difference between a solid and a liquid. |
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| Assessment | Compares solids and liquids. |
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| Teacher notes | Hands-on with careful pouring. |
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Day 3: Melting and Freezing
Grade 2 Science · Term 2, Week 3 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Observe melting and freezing as changes. |
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| Materials | Ice, bowls, warm and cool spots |
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| Key vocabulary | melt, freeze, solid, liquid, change |
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| Engage (starter) | "What makes ice turn to water, and back again?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: watch ice melt in a warm spot; discuss freezing water into ice; tap-to-reveal warmth melts, cold freezes. |
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| Plenary (close) | What makes ice melt? |
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| Assessment | Explains melting and freezing. |
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| Teacher notes | Links solids and liquids. |
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Day 4: Heating and Cooling Changes
Grade 2 Science · Term 2, Week 3 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Recognise everyday changes from heating and cooling. |
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| Materials | Before/after pictures (bread, jelly, candle) |
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| Key vocabulary | heat, cool, change, reversible |
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| Engage (starter) | "What changes when we heat or cool things?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: match before-and-after pictures of heating and cooling; discuss which changes can go back; tap-to-reveal causes. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name a change caused by heating. |
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| Assessment | Identifies heat/cool changes. |
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| Teacher notes | Keep to safe, observed examples. |
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Day 5: Review: Changing Materials
Grade 2 Science · Term 2, Week 3 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Consolidate shape changes, states, melting, freezing. |
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| Materials | Dough, ice pictures, review cards |
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| Key vocabulary | review, change, melt, freeze |
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| Engage (starter) | "Change detective challenge!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: demonstrate shape changes and review melting and freezing at stations. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name one way materials change. |
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| Assessment | Station accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Reinforce heat and cold as causes. |
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