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Weather Instruments, Patterns, and Severe Hazards
2nd Grade · Science · Open Global Science
9 lessons
Goal
Measure meteorological variables with scientific tools, analyze seasonal patterns, and identify safety procedures during severe weather.
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Measuring Air Temperature with Liquid Thermometers
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- 2Measuring Rainfall Depth with Graduated Rain GaugesPremiumNot started yet
- 3Tracking Wind Direction and Speed with Vanes and AnemometersNot started yet
- 4Identifying Cloud Types: Cumulus, Stratus, and CirrusNot started yet
- 5Recording and Analyzing a Weekly Weather Data TableNot started yet
- 6Comparing the Four Seasons and Daylight PatternsNot started yet
- 7Thunderstorms, Lightning, and Tornado Safety ProtocolsNot started yet
- 8Hurricanes, Floods, Blizzards, and DroughtsNot started yet
- 9Creating a Family Emergency Weather Preparedness PlanNot started yet
Standards Covered
- OGS.3.ESS.2Open Global Science Standards 2026™ · Science · Level 3 / Grade 2 (Age 7) · Grade 2Measure, record, and interpret meteorological conditions (air temperature, precipitation, wind direction, wind strength, and cloud cover) using appropriate weather instruments, compare seasonal patterns, and identify safety procedures during severe weather events such as thunderstorms, hurricanes, blizzards, floods, and droughts.
- OGS.3.SEP.2Open Global Science Standards 2026™ · Science · Level 3 / Grade 2 (Age 7) · Grade 2Select, safely handle, and use conventional and non-conventional scientific tools and measuring instruments (hand lenses, rulers, measuring tapes, thermometers, balances, graduated cylinders, timers, compasses, binoculars, and digital equipment) to observe, measure, quantify, and test physical and biological systems.
- OGS.3.SEP.3Open Global Science Standards 2026™ · Science · Level 3 / Grade 2 (Age 7) · Grade 2Record, sort, organize, analyze, and represent scientific data and observations using tables, drawings, symbols, words, numbers, and simple graphs, identifying patterns, cause-and-effect relationships, and mathematical comparisons between objects.
- OGS.3.SEP.5Open Global Science Standards 2026™ · Science · Level 3 / Grade 2 (Age 7) · Grade 2Communicate scientific findings, explanations, and engineering solutions clearly and respectfully using appropriate scientific vocabulary in spoken, written, and multimodal forms, gather information from diverse verified sources, listen actively to peer arguments, and describe how science, technology, emergency services, and notable scientists impact human lives and society.
Curriculum Framework
2nd Grade · Science · Open Global Science
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9 lessons
Matter: Properties and Reconfigurable Structures
Classify materials by observable properties, test their physical traits, and build complex structures from smaller interchangeable units.
2
9 lessons
Investigating Physical Changes and States of Matter
Differentiate between reversible state changes and irreversible physical alterations through heating, cooling, and mechanical forces.
3
9 lessons
Properties of Water, Air, and Dissolving
Investigate atmospheric and fluid phenomena including air volume, surface tension, buoyancy, and solution separation.
4
9 lessons
Forces, Pushes, Pulls, and Friction in Motion
Investigate how balanced and unbalanced contact forces, friction, collisions, and gravity alter the motion and shape of objects.
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9 lessons
Sound Energy: Vibrations, Pitch, and Volume
Explain how vibrating matter produces sound, propagates through media, and how vibration rate and size govern pitch and volume.
6
9 lessons
Light Energy: Shadows and Refraction
Investigate straight-line light propagation, shadow formation factors, reflection from flat mirrors, and refraction through lenses and water.
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9 lessons
Heat Energy: Conduction and Insulation
Investigate thermal conduction, temperature balance, and design thermal barriers to slow heat loss.
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9 lessons
Magnetism, Static Electricity, and Circuits
Test magnetic poles and orientation, explore static charges, build complete electric circuits, and classify electrical conductors.
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9 lessons
Plant Anatomy, Water Transport, and Growth
Identify plant organs, investigate water and nutrient transport, examine flower reproduction, and determine seed germination requirements.
10
9 lessons
Animal Classification and Life Cycles
Classify vertebrates into five major groups, contrast vertebrate traits with invertebrates, and model diverse animal life cycles.
11
9 lessons
Invertebrates, Fungi, and Microorganisms
Examine major invertebrate groups, explore fungi roles as decomposers, and investigate helpful and harmful microorganisms.
12
9 lessons
Human Body Systems and Sensory Organs
Investigate human organ systems, test sensory responses, and measure physiological indicators like pulse and breathing rates.
13
9 lessons
Health, Hygiene, and Disease Prevention
Evaluate nutrition balance, dental health, handwashing hygiene, sensory protection, and disease transmission defenses.
14
9 lessons
Ecosystems, Food Chains, and Energy Flow
Construct food chains with producers, consumers, and decomposers, trace solar energy flow, and analyze habitat interdependence.
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9 lessons
Adaptations, Pollination, and Seed Dispersal
Explain structural and behavioral adaptations, analyze animal-plant mutualism in pollination, and compare seed dispersal mechanisms.
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9 lessons
Heredity, Traits, Variation, and Fossils
Recognize inherited traits, compare individual variations, and analyze fossil evidence to discover ancient organisms and environmental change.
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9 lessons
Earth Surface Materials, Soils, and Erosion
Analyze soil composition, classify rocks and minerals, and model weathering and erosion caused by wind and moving water.
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9 lessons
Weather Instruments, Patterns, and Severe Hazards
Measure meteorological variables with scientific tools, analyze seasonal patterns, and identify safety procedures during severe weather.
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9 lessons
Sun, Moon Patterns, and the Solar System
Model Sun-Earth-Moon celestial movements, track daytime shadow shifts, explain lunar phases, and explore planets in our solar system.
20
9 lessons
Natural Resources, Mapping, and Conservation
Distinguish renewable from non-renewable resources, navigate local habitats with maps, and design waste reduction and conservation actions.
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9 lessons
Scientific Inquiry, Engineering Design, and STEM Practices
Formulate testable scientific questions, conduct controlled fair tests, analyze evidence-based conclusions, and explore diverse STEM careers.