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Second Grade Lab Experiments

Instructions, materials, and objectives.

2nd Grade
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States of Matter 

Students will learn about the three phases of matter. They will learn to identify a solid, liquid and a gas and a chemical reaction through a hands-on experiment
states_of_matter_lesson_2nd_grade_session_1.docx
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grade_2-oobleck_experiment.docx
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root_beer_float_worksheet_1_final.pdf
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root_beer_float_worksheet_2_final.pdf
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Life Science - Worm Investigation 

Students will get the opportunity for hands-on observation and investigation of earth worms. The experiments will be used to encourage student to think about the importance of worms to the plant cycle as well as benefits to humans. Students will learn the parts of a worm and will gain respect for living creatures.
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Earth's Systems - Soil Erosion 

Through hand’s-on experiments, students will learn how the shape of the earth’s topography is effected by weathering and erosion. 
earths_systems_2nd_grade_session_3_-_rev.docx
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Forces, Motion, and Friction

Students will learn about potential and kinetic energy and centripetal force through three hands-on experiments.
forces_2nd_grade_session_4_revised_090616.docx
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Engineering & Design

Students will learn about the engineering of flight and the design of gliders by making their own rocket and glider. 
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Fossils

​Students will participate in one activity that demonstrates how fossils are made and one activity involving the excavation of a “fossil”
grade_2_fossils_lesson_revised.docx
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