Grade: 2nd

01 Mar 2021

Arts in the Natural World Series: Exploring Natural Materials

August-Oct; March 15th-June

Nature provides endless inspiration for expression. Be prepared to get your hands dirty as we experiment with natural materials and our creativity! Programs in the Arts in the Natural World Series seek to demonstrate intersections between the arts and the world around us. This program only operates in warmer months (August-October 31; March 15-June).

Fine Arts Standards:

  • VA.2.2CR Combine materials to explore personal artistic ideas.
  • DN.2.3PE Collaborate with peers to create movement studies and informal dances.
  • TH.2.2PE Explore and demonstrate various design components of a scene (create live sound effects and identify clothing items appropriate to the character).

Ohio Social Studies Standards:

  • SS.2.8 Cultures develop in unique ways, in part through the influence of the physical environment.

Science Standards:

  • Sci.2.LS.1 Living things cause changes on Earth.
  • NGSS: 2-PS1-1 Matter and Its Interactions: Plan and conduct an investigation to describe and classify different kinds of materials by their observable properties.

Social and Emotional Learning Standards:

  • SEL.A4. 2.a Demonstrate confidence in the ability to complete simple tasks and challenges independently, while expressing positive attitudes towards self.

Vocabulary:

nature, resources, imagination, inspiration

28 Feb 2021

Weather: Air and Water

August-June

Changes in weather impact the survival of local plants and animals. Students will use tools to measure the water, wind, and temperature at Greenacres and see how these conditions affect living things in nature

Ohio Science Standards

  • ESS Grade 2: The atmosphere is made up of air.
  • ESS Grade 2: Water is present in the air.
  • ESS Grade 2: Long- and short-term weather changes occur due to changes in energy

NGSS Standards

  •  2-ESS2-3. Obtain information to identify where water is found on Earth and that it can be solid or liquid.

    Video Introduction and Vocabulary:

    weather, atmosphere, wind, temperature, water cycle, sun, clouds, evaporation, precipitation, condensation

    28 Feb 2021

    Plants, Seeds and Pollinators

    April – October

    Many plants and pollinators need each other to survive.  Discover the surprising interactions between these unique pairs while exploring the fields and forests at Greenacres.  This program will focus on the characteristics of plants and pollinators that make them partners.

    Ohio Science Standards

    • SWK Grade K-2: The world is discovered through exploration.
    • LS Grade 2: Living things cause changes on Earth.

    NGSS Standards

    • 2-LS2-2. Develop a simple model that mimics the function of an animal in dispersing seeds or pollinating plants.
    • 2-LS4-1. Make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats.

    Video Introduction and Vocabulary:

    habitat, bud, stem, leaf, root, thorn, bark, flower, seed, insect, pollination

    28 Feb 2021

    Habitat Builders

    August-June

    Little actions can make big changes to our habitats at Greenacres. Come explore how plants and animals interact with other living things and even non-living things while finding food, exploring their surroundings and building homes.

    Ohio Science Standards

    • LS Grade 2: Living things cause changes on Earth.

    NGSS Standards

    • 2-LS4-1. Make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats.

    Autumn, Winter and Spring Posters and Vocabulary:

    habitat, forest, field, stream, biotic, abiotic

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