2nd Grade Science

Exploring life cycles, weather patterns, and basic scientific inquiry for second grade students.

Life Cycles of PlantsWeather PatternsBasic Scientific Inquiry
Animal Life CyclesObserving and Measuring WeatherInvestigating Habitats
Growing Your Own PlantMaking a Weather ChartExploring Animal Habitats
Using Observation SkillsAsking Good Science Questions
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Basic Concepts

Basic Scientific Inquiry

What is Scientific Inquiry?

Scientific inquiry is a way to ask questions and find answers about the world around us. It’s how scientists discover new things!

Steps of Scientific Inquiry

  1. Ask a Question: Wonder about something, like “How do plants grow?”
  2. Make a Guess (Hypothesis): Think about what might happen.
  3. Do an Experiment: Test your idea. Maybe plant seeds in different places.
  4. Watch What Happens: Observe and take notes.
  5. Talk About What You Learned: Share your results with others.

Why is it Important?

This process helps everyone learn new things, solve problems, and make discoveries, big or small!

Try It Yourself

You can be a scientist at home or school by asking questions, trying things out, and noticing what happens!

Examples

  • Testing if plants grow faster in sunlight than in shade.

  • Asking why some objects sink and others float in water.

In a Nutshell

Scientific inquiry is how we ask questions and learn about the world.

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Animal Life Cycles