2-PS1-2 Matter and Its Interactions

Stay Cool, and Fly On – 2nd Grade

2nd Grade: “Stay Cool, and Fly On” – Birds are expertly adapted for survival.  They are some of nature’s lightest, and most insulated, creatures.  From Antarctic penguins to rainforest parrots, birds have found ways to survive comfortably in almost any habitat known on Earth.  Join the TRC Education team for some hands-on games and experiments […]

Meet the Fire Triangle

Wild Science Fest

Wild Science Fest is an annual nature and science festival, encompassing school activities, interactive science exhibits, films and science-oriented stage acts. The event spans two days, including a classes-only science festival day attended by up to 1,000 elementary and middle school students; a public science festival day with typically more than 30 interactive exhibits and […]

Silt, a Dirty Word

Students engage in an experiment to show how water flow and oxygen levels are affected by different materials in a stream- gravel, sand and silt. Adapted from Aquatic Wild, pg. 266. Cross Disciplinary Concepts: Simple tests can be designed to gather evidence to support or refute student ideas about causes. Vocabulary: No proficiency scale found

JHCM Engineering and Design Lab: Exploring the Properties of Materials

Students investigate and test the properties of different materials using the scientific method at five different stations where they explore the properties of hardness, flexibility, strength, shape and water resistance/ absorbency. They use these observations to design and build doll houses that can withstand different climatic and environmental problems using a variety of recycled materials. […]