Little 2nd grade Science Thinkers is a complete science curriculum specifically for students in grade 2.  It's everything you need to introduce, teach, practice, and assess your students. It is aligned to the NGSS standards, but also corresponds with many US state standards for 2nd grade science. (Click here for the TEKS alignment) This curriculum was completely researched, designed, and created by Karen Jones. UNIT 4: EARTH'S SYSTEMS introduces your students to Earth's Systems and how they work together to change Earth. It includes many engaging activities and investigations for your class. It includes lessons on these topics: Landforms The Water Cycle Mapping Landforms and Bodies of Water How Wind and Water Change Earth through Weathering and Erosion Natural Events Slow and Fast Changes to Earth's Surface --------------------WHAT'S INCLUDED?--------------------- COMPONENTS OF THE UNIT: -A complete Teacher Guide -7 printable/projectable Books for Read Alouds -15 Step-by-step, Scripted Lesson Plans -15 Lesson PowerPoints -Essential Question and Learning Target Posters -Anchor Charts -Investigations and Activities -5 Science Stations -Whole group Activities -Vocabulary Cards -Student Workbook -Quick Checks -Primary-appropriate Assessment and Rubric for scoring -Parent Letter The Lesson PowerPoints will guide your teaching (all books, targets, activity and workbook pages are included in the PowerPoints- Also includes directions for converting the PowerPoint to Google Slides) OUTLINE OF UNIT 4: Lesson 1: THE SYSTEMS OF EARTH Lesson 2: EARTH’S LANDFORMS Lesson 3: EARTH’S WATER AND THE WATER CYCLE Lesson 4: MAPPING LANDFORMS AND BODIES OF WATER Lesson 5: MAKING A LANDFORM/WATER 3D MODEL Lesson 6: HOW WATER CHANGES EARTH’S SURFACE Lesson 7: WIND Lesson 8: HOW WIND CHANGES EARTH’S SURFACE Lesson 9: INVESTIGATION: DESIGNING A SOLUTION TO PREVENT WIND EROSION Lesson 10: NATURAL EVENTS THAT CHANGE EARTH’S SURFACE Lesson 11: SLOW CHANGE - AN INVESTIGATION OF NIAGARA FALLS Lesson 12: FAST CHANGE - AN INVESTIGATION OF THE HOME REEF VOLCANO ERUPTION Lesson 13: SCIENCE STATIONS Lesson 14: REVIEW Lesson 15: ASSESSMENT *Please download the preview to see all that is included, including NGSS Alignment and samples of everything!* ----------DIGITAL LEARNING?---------- Each unit in this curriculum contains Lesson PowerPoints that guide each lesson and contains the learning targets, read aloud books, activities, and student workbook pages. You can upload the PowerPoint to your Google Drive, open it in Google Slides, and save as a Google Slide document. (Please note, slides will not contain movable pieces.) ----OTHER LITTLE 2ND GRADE SCIENCE THINKERS UNITS:--------- Unit 1: MATTER Unit 2: LIVING THINGS Unit 3: HABITATS Unit 4: EARTH'S SYSTEMS ----------------------BUYING FOR A TEAM?-------------------------- LICENSING TERMS: This purchase includes a license for one teacher only for personal use in their classroom. Licenses are non-transferable, meaning they can not be passed from one teacher to another. No part of this resource is to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses. If you are a coach, principal, or district interested in transferable licenses to accommodate yearly staff changes, please contact me for a quote at [email protected] . --------------------------RELATED CURRICULUM------------------------------- KINDERGARTEN Little Science Thinkers FIRST GRADE Little Science Thinkers ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------