Science Tools Lesson Ideas

Second Grade

Brock Microscope

Concepts

GLE

Tool Activities

Properties of Rocks and Soil

Describe ways to separate the components of a mixture by their physical properties (sorting, magnets, or screening)

Scott Foresman
Unit B
Chapter 5
Lesson DI
Page 140

 

Observe and describe the physical properties (odor, color, appearance, relative grain size, texture, and absorption of water) and different type of soil components (sand, clay, and humus) of soils

Use samples in Science Kit to observe and chart each characteristic of sand, clay and soil

 

Describe how tools have helped scientists make better observations, measurements, or equipment for investigations (magnifiers, balances, stethoscopes, thermometers)

Scott Foresman
Unit B
Chapter 5
Lesson DI
Page 140

Double Pan Balance

Concepts

GLE

Tool Activities

Properties of Rocks and Soil

Describe and Compare the physical properties of objects by using simple tools (thermometer, magnifier, centimeter ruler, balance, magnet)

Scott Foresman 
Unit B
Chapter 5
Lesson DI
Page 140

Use tools to measure size and weight to the nearest inch, centimeter, and pound

M1A2

 

Measuring weight to the nearest pound

(K-1 has primary balances that would also work well for this GLE)

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