Courses Overview
This project-based course is designed to ignite curiosity and hone scientific inquiry skills. Aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), second-grade scientists explore the wonders of the natural world.
In this course, students will
- Investigate the properties of matter and discover how materials can change
- Understand the life cycles of plants and animals, observing how living things change over time
- Learn about Earth’s systems, including weather patterns, and how Earth’s landforms are shaped over time
- Engage in hands-on projects and experiments to develop scientific inquiry skills, such as asking questions, making observations, and drawing conclusions
*Materials may be purchased privately or with educational funds.
- Access to a working printer
- Crayons, markers, or colored pencils
- Pencils
- White computer paper
- Spiral notebook
- CamScanner or another free app for uploading work
- Glue
- Scissors
- Additional project and experiment supplies will be emailed at the beginning of each unit.
