🔬 2nd Grade Science · Unit 1

Properties of Matter

11 short narrated lessons in 2 chapters, each with pictures, a quiz with a hint and a second try, and an explanation for every answer.

Standards: 2-PS1-1 2-PS1-2 K-2-ETS1-3

2nd Grade Science · 4 units

What your child will learn

What Is Matter?Explain that matter is anything that takes up space, and objects are made of materials.
Color, Shape and TextureDescribe materials by their color, shape and texture.
Hard, Soft and BendyCompare materials that are hard, soft, flexible or stiff.
Solids and LiquidsCompare solids, which keep their shape, with liquids, which take the shape of their container.
Sorting by PropertiesSort a group of objects by their properties, such as whether they sink or float.
Describing Materials Review ReviewReview how scientists describe and sort materials by their properties.

Materials Have JobsExplain why things are made from different materials, like glass for windows and rubber for tires.
Testing MaterialsTest materials to find which is most absorbent, strongest or most waterproof.
The Best for the JobUse test results to choose the best material for a job, like keeping a toy dry.
Comparing ResultsCompare two test results and explain which material worked better and why.
Choosing Materials Review ReviewReview how testing helps us choose the best material for a purpose.

From the lesson “What Is Matter?”

Air is matter because it takes up space. Which picture shows air taking up space?

Show the answer

[object Object]. The air inside fills the balloon and makes it big and round.

Hint kids see after a wrong try: “Think about what happens when you blow air into something.”

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Narrated lessons, pictures and quizzes for every grade from K to 8. Works offline.