Ms.

Sydney's 2nd Grade Class | July 27th, 2022

WHAT IS IN THIS NEWSLETTER

WELCOME TO SCIENCE
CLASS!
Hello Parents and Guardians,
I want to welcome you to our science class.
These Newsletters that I will send out are
Standards of learning and the Virginia
Department of Educations Framework
for our lesson
Content from our main unit topic this
week
Integrating Across the Curricula

newsletters that will talk about the different

Tips of Parental Involvement in
things that we will be learning about, how you Elementary Science
all can be involved and more! Science is one
of the most interesting classes, and I am so MY CONTACT
excited to teach your children all about
science, and I am even more excited to get
INFORMATION
you all involved! if you have any questions Email: Sstev021@odu.edu
Phone Number: 276-329-5326
please let me know. I look forward to growing
you can also add yourself to my
with your children this school year!
groupme that I give out at the open
house to contact me and get my class
announcements.

Thank you,
Ms. Sydney
"EDUCATION IS NOT THE
LEARNING OF FACTS, BUT
THE TRAINING OF THE MIND
TO THINK!"
-ALBERT EINSTEIN
 This year we are going to be going over the Virginia Standards of Learning for 2nd Grade. In this class
we will be expanding our knowledge and love for science. This will allow the inner scientist in all of us
to shine. Here are some of the topics we will cover.
Scientific Investigation,
Reasoning, and Logic
The student will demonstrate an
understanding of scientific
reasoning logic , and the nature of
science by planning and
conducting investigation.
Life Processes
The student will investigate and
understand that plants and
animals undergo a series of
orderly changes as they mature
and grow.
Earth Patterns, Cycles, and
Change
The students will investigate and
understand that weather and
seasonal changes affect plants,
animals and their surroundings.
Force, Motion, and Energy
Matter
The student will investigate and
The student will investigate and
understand that natural and
understand basic properties of
artificial magnets have certain
solids, liquids, and gases
characteristics and attract
specific types of metals
Living Systems Interrelationships in Earth/
Space Systems
The student will investigate and
understand that living things are The student will investigate and
part of a system understand basic types, changes,
and patterns of weather.
Earth Resources
The students will investigate and
understand that plants produce
oxygen and food, are a source of
useful products, and provide
benefits in nature. .
 Matter is, . . . . . .
Anything that has mass and takes
VA SCIENCE 2nd Grade SOL up space. (Solid, Liquid, Gas

STANDARD
A Solid is. . . . . .
2.3 The student will investigate and Matter that keeps the same size
understand basic properties of solids, and shape (Ball or Ice cube)
Some of these solids can melt
liquids, and gases. Key ideas include: into liquids.

B) solids, liquids, and gases have A Liquid is. . . . . .

different characteristics. Matter that has mass, takes up

space, and takes the shape of its
container. (Water Juice or Soda)

A Gas is. . . . . .
These three all have different
is an air like substance that can
NGSS Standard
characteristics that make them move freely. Gases fill their entire
2-PS1-1. Plan and conduct container. (Air or Helium in a
unique. We are going to explore
an investigation to describe ballon)

and classify different kinds

all of these by discussing and
of materials by their doing experiments to learn what
observable properties. makes a solid, liquid, and gas so "The beautiful thing
[Clarification Statement: unique. about learning is
Observations could include
color, texture, hardness, and
nobody can take it
flexibility. Patterns could away from you."
include the similar
- B.B King
properties that
different materials share.]
A ball
Helium in a heart balloon Juice
 We like to integrate our lessons into the rest of our curriculum in class. I will list the different subjects
I can teach about the matter and how I would incorporate matter into these subjects. I will also list
the standards that I wil be using as well.

English Math Health

2nd Grade English SOL topics:
2.1 The student will use oral
communication skills
2.5 The student will use semantic
clues and syntax to expand
2nd Grade Math SOL Topics: 2.3 Nutrition b) Identify ways to
2.8 The students will estimate incorporate fruits and vegetables
and measure: into daily food choices (i.e.,
B. Weight to the nearest pound. breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks).

vocabulary when reading

2.8 The student will read and

demonstrate comprehension of

nonfiction texts.

To bring the science lesson about
matter we would read both fiction
and nonfiction stories about
matter. I would have them use
context clues to find out what
words are (ex. mass) and what
they mean. Then we would have
open discussion to sharpen their
oral communication skills.
To bring science into this lesson
we would have different stations
set up with different solids and
liquids. I will then have my
students pick from two different
weights I have written down on
notecards how much they think
each object weights then we will
measure it on the scale and
estimate the weight to the
nearest pound.
For this section I would discuss
how we can make fruits and
vegtables into a liquid or eat them
as a solid. we would talk about
when we would eat these foods,
and then as an activity we will
make a smoothie and talk about
how solids become liquids when
making a smoothie or a juice.
 5E Model
The 5E Model is something that teachers Inquiry-based learning
use to promote collaborative, active is a learning process that engages
learning in the class room. Students will students by connecting our lessons to
work together to solve problems I like things that are happening in the real
using the 5E Model because it allows the world. I enjoy using this as a way of
students to gain all of the knowledge seeing how students would come up
they need to succeed. Below is what the with ways to solve problems, which is
5e's look like in my class greeat for science class.

Engage: Explore:
This will be our introduction. This will be where I set up
We will watch videos, some stations to allow the
Inquiry based learning helps
discuss our new topic, and students to use what the students expand their
do a discrepant event which knowledge we have, and
will be an experiment to also gain more knowledge. thought process. It is also
grab their attention and get We will do the stations, and
them interested in this discuss what we are seeing.
huge for teaching them
lesson critical problem solving skills
Explain ar a young age
This is where we will be
doing a worksheet,
mathcing vocabulary words
to definition, and making
sure we have a good
understanding of the
material that is being
covered.

Evaluate
Elaborate
This is where I will assess the
This is where I will clear up the
students to see what they
misconceptions that any stdent
gained from the lesson, and
may have, We will apply
what they may need help
definitions, and we will also work
with. I assess the students
on a team game in class that
tthroughout the week, but
will allow them to apply their
this is when I really want to
knowledge.
see what they know
 Here are some tips for parents and guardians to get involved in elementary science class. Parents, our students learn
more from you all than you realize. Please take the opportunities you have to explore and love science with your
students. Doing simple things every day will help your children grow and be even more prepared for science class
everyday.
Volunteer in the classroom or
Find Adventures Do Science Experiments at
on field trips
There are so many science filled home.
We will be doing a ton of different adventures you can go on with There are so many different
experiments and going on quite a few your kids.Go on a picnic and things that are very cost efficent
field trips as well.. This is an amazing nature walk with them to explore for students to do that will allow
way for parents to learn about the science in our everyday lives. both the student and parent to
science with their children. Please
enjoy learning about science
message me to get involved
together.

Find activities in the Websites for experiments Find online worksheets

community
There are local libraries that have
summer activities and other
activities in the community that
involve science. This is a great way
to get the whole family involved.
Here is a website with 60
experiments for families to do at
home.
https://www.weareteachers.com/e
asy-science-experiments/
There are a ton of online
resources to allow your students
the ability to learn while at home
and they are free which is a huge
plus!
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