2nd Grade Science homeschool curriculum
Learn observations, questions, investigation, evidence, and hands-on discoveries. Follow a flexible 36-week sequence with independent work, parent-supported teaching, interactive questions, and printable practice.
What children will practice
Every week includes a learning goal, examples, checking for understanding, a hands-on project, and an opportunity to explain the idea back to an adult. Activities can be adapted to your child’s readiness.
All 36 weekly science lessons
- Week 1
Ask testable questions
I can turn a wonder into a testable scientific question.
Unit: Welcome & Wonder - Week 2
Record reliable data
I can record observations in an organized table and explain one pattern.
Unit: Welcome & Wonder - Week 3
Compare investigation results
I can explain and use compare investigation results with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Welcome & Wonder - Week 4
Improve an explanation
I can explain and use improve an explanation with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Welcome & Wonder - Week 5
Properties of materials
I can explain and use properties of materials with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Patterns All Around - Week 6
Solids and liquids
I can explain and use solids and liquids with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Patterns All Around - Week 7
Choose materials for a purpose
I can explain and use choose materials for a purpose with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Patterns All Around - Week 8
Test design materials
I can explain and use test design materials with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Patterns All Around - Week 9
Changes from heating/cooling
I can explain and use changes from heating/cooling with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Our Community - Week 10
Reversible changes
I can explain and use reversible changes with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Our Community - Week 11
Irreversible changes
I can explain and use irreversible changes with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Our Community - Week 12
Observe change safely
I can explain and use observe change safely with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Our Community - Week 13
Plants in habitats
I can explain and use plants in habitats with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Living Things - Week 14
Animals in habitats
I can explain and use animals in habitats with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Living Things - Week 15
Biodiversity nearby
I can explain and use biodiversity nearby with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Living Things - Week 16
Design a habitat model
I can explain and use design a habitat model with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Living Things - Week 17
Plant life cycles
I can explain and use plant life cycles with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Stories & Signals - Week 18
Insect life cycles
I can explain and use insect life cycles with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Stories & Signals - Week 19
Compare life cycles
I can explain and use compare life cycles with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Stories & Signals - Week 20
Explain interdependence
I can explain and use explain interdependence with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Stories & Signals - Week 21
Landforms and water
I can explain and use landforms and water with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Explore & Measure - Week 22
Changes to the land
I can explain and use changes to the land with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Explore & Measure - Week 23
Slow and fast changes
I can explain and use slow and fast changes with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Explore & Measure - Week 24
Prevent soil erosion
I can explain and use prevent soil erosion with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Explore & Measure - Week 25
Weather observations
I can explain and use weather observations with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Earth & Sky - Week 26
Compare weather patterns
I can explain and use compare weather patterns with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Earth & Sky - Week 27
Severe-weather preparedness
I can explain and use severe-weather preparedness with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Earth & Sky - Week 28
Weather tool design
I can explain and use weather tool design with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Earth & Sky - Week 29
Maps of land and water
I can explain and use maps of land and water with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Invent & Create - Week 30
Earth resources
I can explain and use earth resources with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Invent & Create - Week 31
Reduce human impact
I can explain and use reduce human impact with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Invent & Create - Week 32
Conservation project
I can explain and use conservation project with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Invent & Create - Week 33
Engineering challenge
I can explain and use engineering challenge with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Celebrate & Grow - Week 34
Design/build/test
I can explain and use design/build/test with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Celebrate & Grow - Week 35
Explain with evidence
I can explain and use explain with evidence with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Celebrate & Grow - Week 36
Science showcase
I can explain and use science showcase with examples appropriate for Grade 2.
Unit: Celebrate & Grow