Dear Parents,
We are currently learning about all sort of measurement. I want the kids to be able to relate what they learn to be able to use to figure out measurement in real life.
The TEKS for this lesson is §112.4. Science, Grade 2. The student is expected to learn about rulers, meter sticks, measuring cups, clocks, hand lenses, computers, thermometers, and balances.
The first activity that I have is called Measure the Teddy Bears. The child will answer ten questions about measurement of teddy bears using units.
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/measure.html
The second activity for your child is a game called Sleuths on the Loose. Your child will help find the height of three creatures from the game. It teaches kids by comparing measurements with inches.
http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/games/bodymath/
The last activity is alot of fun. It is called Animal Weigh In. It is where you have an animal that weighs a certain amount and you have to figure out what that animal ways by balancing the scale.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/mathsfile/shockwave/games/animal.html
I hope all the lessons that I have provided have been helpful to you and your child. I will continue to have more activities soon.
Until next time, Ms. Kephart
Monday, October 13, 2008
Sunday, October 12, 2008
The Water Cycle
Dear Parents,
We are now learning about the Water Cycle. It is very exciting for the kids to learn how water is around us.
The TEKS that I am using for this lesson is §112.4. Science, Grade 2. The student is expected to describe and illustrate the water cycle.
The first activity that I have found is from the EPA. Using this website, you can see how the water cycle works from all different areas. It lets you control how you want the water to go.
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/flash/flash_watercycle.html
The second activity that I have is from the Groundwater Foundation. It is a musical about the importance of groundwater to living things. It is a fun cartoon for kids to watch.
http://www.groundwater.org/kc/groundwater_animation.html
The third activity is from the EPA also. It is a very fun game called Water Sense. It is a Pacman-like game. It will test your child's knowledge of water using behaviors and common ways to save water.
http://www.epa.gov/watersense/quiz/index.htm
I hope by using these activities, your child will have a better understanding of the water cycle while still having fun.
Until next time, Ms. Kephart
We are now learning about the Water Cycle. It is very exciting for the kids to learn how water is around us.
The TEKS that I am using for this lesson is §112.4. Science, Grade 2. The student is expected to describe and illustrate the water cycle.
The first activity that I have found is from the EPA. Using this website, you can see how the water cycle works from all different areas. It lets you control how you want the water to go.
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/flash/flash_watercycle.html
The second activity that I have is from the Groundwater Foundation. It is a musical about the importance of groundwater to living things. It is a fun cartoon for kids to watch.
http://www.groundwater.org/kc/groundwater_animation.html
The third activity is from the EPA also. It is a very fun game called Water Sense. It is a Pacman-like game. It will test your child's knowledge of water using behaviors and common ways to save water.
http://www.epa.gov/watersense/quiz/index.htm
I hope by using these activities, your child will have a better understanding of the water cycle while still having fun.
Until next time, Ms. Kephart
The Food Chain
Dear Parents,
Welcome again to our class blogspot. I hope you enjoyed the previous activities.
Our new lessons are over the food chain. The TEKS for this activity is §112.4. Science, Grade 2. The student is expected to compare and give examples of the ways living organisms depend on each other and on their environments.
The first activity I found for your child is alot of fun. It is from the science kids website. It is where your child identifies plants, animals, and insects. Then they identify which is higher in the food chain.
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities/foodchains.html
The second activity is called Fish Food. It is from Ranger Rick Magazine. It is where you are a small fish and you have to eat plants and smaller fish. You have to watch out for the big fish so they dont eat you because remeber you are at the bottom of the food chain!
http://www.nwf.org/kidzone/kzpage.cfm?siteID=3&departmentID=77
The third activity is called Chain Reaction. Plants get their energy to grow from the sun. It also talks about what omnivores, carnivores, and herbivores are and what they do in the food chain.
http://www.ecokidsonline.com/pub/eco_info/topics/frogs/chain_reaction/play_chainreaction.html
I hope after these activities, your child will know more about the food chain and how it works.
Until next time, Ms. Kephart
Welcome again to our class blogspot. I hope you enjoyed the previous activities.
Our new lessons are over the food chain. The TEKS for this activity is §112.4. Science, Grade 2. The student is expected to compare and give examples of the ways living organisms depend on each other and on their environments.
The first activity I found for your child is alot of fun. It is from the science kids website. It is where your child identifies plants, animals, and insects. Then they identify which is higher in the food chain.
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities/foodchains.html
The second activity is called Fish Food. It is from Ranger Rick Magazine. It is where you are a small fish and you have to eat plants and smaller fish. You have to watch out for the big fish so they dont eat you because remeber you are at the bottom of the food chain!
http://www.nwf.org/kidzone/kzpage.cfm?siteID=3&departmentID=77
The third activity is called Chain Reaction. Plants get their energy to grow from the sun. It also talks about what omnivores, carnivores, and herbivores are and what they do in the food chain.
http://www.ecokidsonline.com/pub/eco_info/topics/frogs/chain_reaction/play_chainreaction.html
I hope after these activities, your child will know more about the food chain and how it works.
Until next time, Ms. Kephart
Functions of Animal Parts
Dear Parents,
Your second grade child and the other students are learning about functions of animal parts in our science class. We are learning about all different kinds of animals.
I have found a few activities for you and your child to have fun with. This science conept is all part of the TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills) that we are required to teach the students. The TEKS for this activity is §112.4. Science, Grade 2.6) The student is expected to observe and record the functions of animal parts. A link to the TEKS can be found at http://www.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter112/ch112a.html#112.3
I hope the activites will be helpful in helping your child gain more knowlege about animal parts. I have found three activites for you and your child to have fun with.
The first activity is at the Kaboose website. It is called Animal Spot. It is where your child can match the animals with the horns of animals. Once your child has matched the animal and horn properly, there will be a description of the animals.
http://funschool.kaboose.com/formula-fusion/animal-adventure/games/game_animal_spot.html
The second activity is where your child can build an animal using different body parts. This site is from the San Diego Zoo. When your child clicks on the body parts, it gives a description of what that body part does.
http://www.sandiegozoo.org/kids/games/bab.html
The third activity is also about your child building an animal with different body parts but it is quite different. The website is from the British Council for kids. In this activity, your child is given instructions on which body part to choose and must make the correct choice.
http://www.britishcouncil.org/kids-games-animal-maker.htm
I hope your child will enjoy these activities and learning more about animal parts.
Until next time, Ms. Kephart
Your second grade child and the other students are learning about functions of animal parts in our science class. We are learning about all different kinds of animals.
I have found a few activities for you and your child to have fun with. This science conept is all part of the TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills) that we are required to teach the students. The TEKS for this activity is §112.4. Science, Grade 2.6) The student is expected to observe and record the functions of animal parts. A link to the TEKS can be found at http://www.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter112/ch112a.html#112.3
I hope the activites will be helpful in helping your child gain more knowlege about animal parts. I have found three activites for you and your child to have fun with.
The first activity is at the Kaboose website. It is called Animal Spot. It is where your child can match the animals with the horns of animals. Once your child has matched the animal and horn properly, there will be a description of the animals.
http://funschool.kaboose.com/formula-fusion/animal-adventure/games/game_animal_spot.html
The second activity is where your child can build an animal using different body parts. This site is from the San Diego Zoo. When your child clicks on the body parts, it gives a description of what that body part does.
http://www.sandiegozoo.org/kids/games/bab.html
The third activity is also about your child building an animal with different body parts but it is quite different. The website is from the British Council for kids. In this activity, your child is given instructions on which body part to choose and must make the correct choice.
http://www.britishcouncil.org/kids-games-animal-maker.htm
I hope your child will enjoy these activities and learning more about animal parts.
Until next time, Ms. Kephart
Welcome
Welcome to the All about Science edublog. I hope this edublog will help you and your child work on science and science activities. It has many activities for you and your child to have fun with. I hope you enjoy.
Thanks, Ms. Kephart
Thanks, Ms. Kephart
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