Liquids & Solids Science Unit | Hands-On Matter & Energy Activities for Grade 2

💧 Matter & Energy – Liquids & Solids (Grade 2 Science Unit)

Engaging, Hands-On Science for Young Learners!

Make science fun and interactive with this inquiry-based unit on Liquids & Solids! Designed for Grade 2 students, this resource includes hands-on investigations, real-world connections, and Indigenous Knowledge integration to help students explore how materials change, interact, and impact our daily lives.

🔬 What’s Inside?

✅ Hands-On Science Activities – Engage students with investigations on melting, freezing, evaporation, and condensation.

✅ Real-World Applications – Explore how liquids & solids are used in everyday life, from waterproofing to making maple syrup!

✅ Sorting & Inquiry-Based Tasks – Interactive games, observation challenges, and critical thinking activities.

✅ Indigenous Knowledge Integration – Learn how Indigenous communities protect water, use natural filtration, and transform maple sap into syrup.

✅ Student-Friendly Worksheets & Reflection Pages – Encourage deeper thinking through guided inquiry and scientific observation.

✅ Low-Prep, High-Engagement – Print-and-go lesson plans, activities, and easy-to-use assessment tools.

📌 Key Learning Objectives:

🔹 Identify and classify liquids & solids

🔹 Investigate properties of matter through hands-on experiments

🔹 Observe how materials change state with heat or cooling

🔹 Explore Indigenous Knowledge of water protection and material use

🔹 Connect science to real-world applications

📖 Curriculum Connections

✅ Ontario Science Curriculum (Grade 2, Strand C: Matter & Energy)

✅ NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards, Grade 2 PS1: Matter & Its Interactions)

✅ Virginia SOL Science 2.3 & 2.1

✅ Texas TEKS Science 2.5(A), 2.5(B), 2.6(A)

✅ Supports CCSS Literacy Standards (Reading, Writing, & Inquiry in Science)

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This resource is print-and-go, making it perfect for classroom teachers, homeschoolers, and science centers looking for an engaging, low-prep science unit!



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