Grade 2 • Week of May 26 - May 29 • Science

Overview

Last week for science you made observations to learn more about image of science and engineerin practices the needs of plants.

This week for science you will explore animals more closely. You will learn about insects.

Remember that anytime you are at home you can ask questions, make observations, or use evidence to explain your thinking. You can use the practices of a scientist or engineer anytime of the day!

Task

STEP 1.

watch Watch the video below.

STEP 2.

find Find your home Content Journal and something to write with.

STEP 3.

Write Write the date on the next empty page of the science section. Write this sentence:

Something I learned about insects was _________________.

STEP 4.

watch Watch the two videos below.

STEP 5.

Write In your journal, write these sentences:

Something I learned about insect bodies is ___________.

Something else I learned about insect bodies is _________.

STEP 6.

With adult permission, go outside to look for insects in a safe place. You might find ants in the grass, a beetle in some rotting wood, or a butterfly on a flower. Look closely to see how the insect uses its body parts with the plant.

If you are not able to go outside, you can watch the video below to see how a Monarch butterfly uses plants.

STEP 7.

Write In your journal, write this sentence. In the first blank, write the name of an insect. In the second blank, write the name of a plant.

A ________ and a ________ are connected because __________.

SHARE IT! Keep your Content Journal with you at our next virtual check-in. You might choose to share your work.

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Resources

You can read the article, "Insects" in the MackinVIA database PebbleGo Science.
- If the link does not work, the article can be found in MackinVIA > Databases > PebbleGo > PebbleGo Science > Life Sciences > Animals > Animal Classifications > Insects

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- You can select the yellow and white speaker symbol in PebbleGo to have the words read aloud to you.

Want to Learn More? (optional)

Read the entire Capstone Interactive online book Little Explorer: Insects

- The book can be read aloud by selecting the Audio button at the bottom of the screen

Read the Capstone Interactive online book My First Animal Kingdom Encyclopedias: Insects

- The book can be read aloud by selecting the Audio button at the bottom of the screen

Read the Capstone Interactive online book Insects: A Question and Answer Book

- The book can be read aloud by selecting the Audio button at the bottom of the screen

If the above links to the Capstone Interactive online books do not work, you can get to them through MackinVIA databases. Select the green open now button for "Capstone Interactive eBooks - School Closure" and search the word "insects."

Learn more about many different types of insects by exploring the many articles through the MackinVIA database PebbleGo Animals. Watch the video below to see directions for getting to the insect articles in PebbleGo Animals.

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Learn more about many different types of insects by exploring the many online books through the MackinVIA database LightBox Grades K-2. Watch the video below to see directions for getting to the insect books in Lightbox.

Questions?

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