2nd Grade Science
Exploring life cycles, weather patterns, and basic scientific inquiry for second grade students.
Practical Applications
Growing Your Own Plant
Be a Scientist at Home
Watching a plant grow is an exciting way to learn about life cycles.
What You Need
- A small pot or cup
- Soil
- Seeds (beans or sunflowers work great)
- Water and sunlight
Steps
- Put soil in your pot.
- Plant your seed about an inch deep.
- Water it gently.
- Place it somewhere sunny.
- Watch it grow and keep a diary of changes!
What You Learn
You’ll see your plant sprout, grow leaves, and maybe even make flowers or seeds. This helps you understand how living things grow.
Examples
Watching a sunflower seed sprout and grow tall in a sunny window.
Keeping a diary of how a bean plant changes every week.