Grade: 2nd

11 Mar 2023

Eco Village

August-June

Let your students lead as they create their own village in one of our Greenacres habitats. Students will decide what they will contribute to the village, the laws, currency and government all while fostering a sense of community. 3-4 hour program.

Standards:

Ohio

  • SWK Grade K-2: The world is discovered through exploration.
  • LS Grade 2: Living things cause changes on Earth.
  • Geography Strand: Human Systems: Cultures develop in unique ways, in part through the influence of the physical environment.
  • Geography Strand: Human Systems: Interactions among cultures lead to sharing ways of life.
  • Government Strand: Civic Participation and Skills: Respect for the rights of self and others includes making responsible choices and being accountable for personal actions.
  • Government Strand: Civic Participation and Skills: Groups are accountable for choices they make and actions they take.
  • Government Strand: Rules and Laws: There are different rules and laws that govern behavior in different settings.
  • Economics Strand: Scarcity: Resources can be used in various ways.
  • Economics Strand: Markets: People use money to buy and sell goods and services.
  • Economics Strand: Financial Literacy: People earn income by working.
  • Economics Strand: Production and Consumption: Most people around the world work in jobs in which they produce specific goods and services.

NGSS

  • 2-PS1-1. Plan and conduct an investigation to describe and classify different kinds of materials by their observable properties

Vocabulary:

Environment, community, resources, goods, services, scarcity, law, rule

11 Mar 2023

Arts Appreciation Series: Music

August-June

This program provides time for your students to immerse themselves in the world of music. Exploring different instruments, genres, and styles, students will have a hands-on learning experience designed to cultivate an appreciation for music in their lives.

Standards:

  • RL.2.2 Analyze literary text development. a. Determine the lesson or moral. b. Retell stories, including fables and folktales from diverse cultures.
  • MU.5CE Explore selected musical instruments visually and aurally.
  • MU.3RE Discuss how music communicates feelings, moods, images and meaning.

Vocabulary:

Orchestra, appreciate, genre, instruments, melody, rhythm

11 Mar 2023

Meditative Arts

August-June

Life gets stressful and busy–even for second graders. Using tools and practices centered around creativity, experience the calming effects of art, music, and movement.

Standards:

  • SS.2.10 Respect for the rights of self and others includes making responsible choices and being accountable for personal actions.
  • TH.2.4PR Engage in physical warm-ups to develop relaxation and build coordination and flexibility.
  • MU.2.1RE Explain how music is used for a variety of purposes and occasions.
  • VA.2.4PR Demonstrate flexibility in their creative processes and use of art materials.

Vocabulary:

Meditation, reflection, relaxation, creativity

01 Mar 2021

Farm Interactions

August-June 

All living and nonliving things exist and depend on each other in unique ways on the farm. How are the farmers interacting with the land? How is the land and animals interacting with one another?

Standards:

  • Ohio
    • 2.LS.1: Living things cause changes on Earth.
    • 6. The work that people do is impacted by the distinctive human and physical characteristics in the place where they live.
    • 7. Human activities alter the physical environment, both positively and negatively
    • 14. Resources can be used in various ways
  • NGSS
    • 2-PS1-1.Plan and conduct an investigation to describe and classify different kinds of materials by their observable properties.
    • 2-PS1-2.Analyze data obtained from testing different materials to determine which materials have the properties that are best suited for an intended purpose.
    • 2-LS4-1. Make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats.
    • 2-LS2-1. Plan and conduct an investigation to determine if plants need sunlight and water to grow.
    • 2-LS2-2. Develop a simple model that mimics the function of an animal in dispersing seeds or pollinating plants.

Vocabulary:

Living, nonliving, ecosystem, farm, observation, habitats, biodiversity

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