Earth Science Teaching Resources for 2nd Grade
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All About Clouds – Instructional Slide Deck
Teach your students about the different types of clouds with this 19-slide instructional slide deck.
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Types of Weather – Word Search
Review science vocabulary terms with an engaging weather word search.
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Water Use Timeline Worksheet
Observe and explore the ways water is used throughout the day with a printable water timeline worksheet.
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Natural and Processed Materials – Earth's Resources Slide Deck
Discuss processed and natural materials and their differences with an instructional slide deck.
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Earth Watch: Drowning in Plastic - Comprehension Worksheet
Practice reading comprehension skills and learn about microplastic pollution in our oceans with a reading comprehension activity.
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - Environmental Word Wall
Help your young students learn about recycling and conservation with an illustrated word wall.
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Earth Day Quotes – Environmental Quote Poster Pack
Inspire sustainable practices in the classroom with a pack of printable Earth Day Quotes.
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Natural Disasters – Instructional Slide Deck
Investigate rapid changes to Earth's surface and other natural disasters such as volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and landslides with this instructional slide deck.
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Jellyfish Craft Template for Kids
Use this printable jellyfish craft template when learning about wind, ocean animals, or teaching about the letter J.
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Weather Word Wall Vocabulary
Use this teacher-created weather resource to teach weather vocabulary. Build a word wall with your students during your weather lessons.
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Natural Landforms Sorting Activity
Identify the major landforms of the world with a sorting activity.
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U.S. Landforms Brochure
Research and present knowledge of famous landforms in the United States with a brochure project.
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Types of Landforms - Exit Tickets
Explore the features of various landforms with this set of 20 exit tickets.
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Natural, Managed, and Constructed Environments PowerPoint
Explore some of the features of environments with this 17-slide teaching deck.
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Seasons Sorting Activity
Teach students in K-2 the proper clothing, activities, and objects for different types of weather with this four seasons activity.
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Natural and Built Environments Sort Activity
A natural and built environments sort activity.
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Cookie Erosion Experiment
Discover the effects of water erosion with a printable Cookie Erosion Experiment for kids!
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Differentiated Winter Word Search Printable
Add a frosty twist to your seasonal studies with a winter word search printable teaching resource.
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Erosion PowerPoint
Use this Erosion PowerPoint to teach your second and third graders about the way erosion changes the Earth’s surface.
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Science Comprehension - Erosion Sheet Bundle (2-4)
Download a printable Erosion Sheet for 2nd grade to teach your little learners about wind, water, and ice erosion.
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Erosion Crossword Puzzle
Review vocabulary related to erosion with a printable Erosion Crossword Puzzle and answer key.
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Natural Disasters Game - Interactive
Play an interactive Natural Disasters Game to review the effects of natural disasters, such as tornadoes, tsunamis, hurricanes, earthquakes and volcanoes.
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Natural Disasters Project
Assign a natural disaster project to engage your students in researching and creating a natural disaster poster about a historical event.
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Earthquake Booklet for Kids - 2nd Grade
Explore earthquakes, their causes, effects, and how to prepare for them with a printable Earthquake booklet.
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Soil Erosion Poster
Discover how wind, water, and ice change the Earth’s surface with a printable Soil Erosion Poster.
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Natural Disasters Word Search
Use a Natural Disasters word search to introduce your students to the vocabulary surrounding these destructive acts of nature.
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Science Sparks - 2nd Grade Science Activity Cards
Review science standards during classroom downtime with Science Sparks, a collection of 2nd grade science activities for fast finishers.
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Observing & Comparing Rocks for Kindergarten - Interactive Game
Practice comparing the physical properties of rocks with an interactive Comparing Rocks Game for Kindergarten students.
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Sorting Rocks By Properties - Science Sorting Mats
Make sorting rocks by properties hands-on and engaging with our Printable Rock Properties Sorting Mats for Kindergarten.
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Describing Rocks and Minerals Chart Pack
Use a Describing Rocks and Minerals Chart to help your students identify and describe the properties of rocks and minerals.
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Minerals and Rocks Picture Cards
Observe, describe, and sort examples of rocks and minerals with a set of printable types of rocks pictures and word cards.
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Describing Rocks and Soils Vocabulary Cards
Introduce your little learners to the academic vocabulary they need to describe rocks and minerals with a printable rocks vocabulary word wall.