Science

This Living vs. non-living board is hands on for children to individually put together what they think is living and non-living then compare with the class. It uses visuals that makae it an open-ended activity. I'd provide the materials and they can place each picture on the side they think it goes. PK-LS2-1 (MA). Use evidence from animals and plants to define several characteristics of living things that distinguish them from non-living things.

Hello Everyone! We finished our study of living and nonliving things with a fun (and a little slimy) activity. "Gummy Worms vs Earth Worms" The activity was adapted from a similar activity in the AIMS Science curriculum. We had already discussed the characteristics of both living and nonliving things. Last week I posted about our little pet rocks. (search "Pets Rock"). This week my sweet team decided to just dive into this cute little lesson about comparing Gummy worms and earth worms. Most...

living and nonliving | Get it here-----> Living/ Non-Living Picture Sort

Science anchor chart - What is living and non-living? How do you know if it is alive? Ideas were student suggestions during the lesson.

Just had to share what we have been up to the past couple of weeks! We used Jennifer's (from First Grade Blue Skies) Polar Bear Close Read and "Bear" Facts FREEBIE packs to learn about Polar Bears. We began a unit on weather by asking and answering the question "What is Weather?". We learned what a meteorologist is and does using this darling anchor chart from A Cupcake for the Teacher. And we were able to listen to a presentation by the MAIN WEATHER MAN, JAMES SPANN! And of course, you...

Weather project

Weather

Day and Night words

Meteorologists Anchor Chart

2nd grade, more about weather