Canada · Ontario Curriculum Expectations
Grade 2 Science
A comprehensive inquiry based science program that engages second grade students in hands on exploration of nature and physics. Students develop critical thinking skills through the observation of life cycles, properties of matter, and the dynamic changes of our planet.
Life Cycles and Growth
Students investigate the diverse ways living things grow and change over time while identifying their basic needs for survival.
Comparing how different animals like butterflies and frogs transform from birth to adulthood.
Examining the unique structures plants use to thrive in various habitats and how they reproduce.
Exploring the interconnectedness of organisms and how they depend on their surroundings.
Properties of Liquids and Solids
An exploration of the physical world where students test and classify materials based on their observable characteristics.
Identifying the differences between solids and liquids through hands on testing and observation.
Investigating what happens when different substances are combined and whether they can be separated again.
Observing how heating and cooling can change the properties of everyday materials.
Air and Water in the Environment
Students discover the characteristics of air and water and their vital roles in Earth's weather systems and landscapes.
Proving that air takes up space and exerts pressure even though it is invisible.
Tracing the movement of water through the environment and understanding its various forms.
Recording and analyzing local weather data to identify seasonal changes and trends.
Movement and Simple Machines
An introduction to physics focusing on how objects move and how simple tools make work easier.
Investigating how pushes and pulls change the speed and direction of objects.
Exploring how levers, ramps, and wheels help us move things with less effort.
Applying scientific knowledge to build a solution for a specific movement problem.