SECOND GRADE

2nd Grade 5 E Lesson/STEM Plan

GSE Science Standard(s): GSE Math Standard(s): GSE Other Standard(s):

S2P1: Obtain, evaluate, and MD.8 Solve word problems involving dollar ELAGSE2W1: Write opinion pieces in
communicate information about the bills, quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies, which they introduce the topic or book
properties of matter and changes that using $ and ¢ symbols appropriately. they are writing about, state an opinion,
occur in objects. Example: If you have 2 dimes and 3 pennies, supply reasons that support the opinion,
a. Ask questions to describe and how many cents do you have? use linking words (e.g., because, and,
classify different objects according to also) to connect opinion and reasons,
their physical properties. (Clarification and provide a concluding statement or
statement: Examples of physical section.
properties could include color, mass,
length, texture, hardness, strength,
absorbency, and flexibility.)
b. Construct an explanation for how
structures made from small pieces
(linking cubes, building blocks) can be
disassembled and then rearranged to
make new and different structures.
c. Provide evidence from
observations to construct an
explanation that some changes in
matter caused by heating or cooling
can be reversed and some changes are
irreversible. (Clarification statement:
Changes in matter could include
heating or freezing of water, baking a
cake, boiling an egg.)

Activity Materials
Coke Float Experiment: Students completed Coke, Ice cream, cups, spoons, Coke
a prediction page before we started the float worksheet
experiment. They had to fill in a chart to say
what state of matter each item is, if they think
it will change during the experiment, and an
explanation for how it will change. We started
the coke float experiment and had the students
observe what happened when the soda was
Engage mixed with the ice cream. They were able to
discuss with their classmates what was
happening before they enjoyed their treat.
After the experiment, they drew what their
float looked like and labeled the states of
matter for each part. We also completed a
reflection activity as a whole group to discuss
what happened and how the states of matter
changed.
Team Anchor Chart: Students work in teams Chart paper, markers
to describe and draw examples of melting,
Explore
freezing, and evaporation based on what we
have learned.
Explain Opinion Writing: Students are completing an Opinion Writing: Read aloud: The
opinion writing on why their favorite crayon Day the Crayons Quit, opinion writing

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from the story should not quit. They will graphic organizer, final draft paper
include a topic sentence, 3 reasons and a
conclusion sentence. Advertisement: laptops, iPods, STEM
journals, poster, markers
Advertisement: Students are planning,
creating, and advertising their new crayon they
are making in Science. The advertisement will
include their opinion on why their crayon is the
best and how much it will cost. These will be
made using PowerPoint, poster, or adobe
spark.

Create a New Crayon Color Experiment: old crayons, plastic bags, a hard object,
Students will work in small groups to come up microwave, silicone molds, STEM
with 2 or 3 colors to mix together to make their Journals
new crayon color. They will need to consider
which colors work best together to figure out
Extend/
their combination. Students will reflect on their
Elaborate
choice in their STEM journals and predict what
their color will look like. They will be able to
observe the melting process and the cooling
process for their crayons and talk about what is
happening to the states of matter.
Crayon Reflection: Once their crayon is STEM journals, crayon creation
created, the students will reflect on how their
Evaluate color turned out, what change of matter
occurred during the experiment, and what they
would change if they created another one.
We had a community member who works at a bank come in to talk to the students about
Career/Real-World Connections
money. They were able to hold large dollar bills and ask questions about how banks work.

S T E M
What science content is What type of technology is What is the EDP being used What math concepts are
being utilized? being integrated? to design or create? being used? (Computation,
graphing, budgets, number
sense, etc.)

Students are learning about
and investigating the states of
matter and how they can
change from one state to
another.
Students are using technology
to create an advertisement for
their new crayon color.
Students are working together
in groups to create their own
crayon color and an
advertisement to promote their
color.
Students are using their
knowledge of the different
coins we have been learning
about to make the price of
their crayon. They should be
able to make and explain how
to make their price two
different ways.

Is there evidence of the 4 C’s? _X__Critical Thinking __X_ Creative Thinking _X_Collaboration _X_ Communication
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Is there evidence of the 4 C’s? _X__Critical Thinking __X_ Creative Thinking _X_Collaboration _X_ Communication