materials constructively during free exploration and in a guided discovery •Investigate mode. differences between solids and liquids. •Recognize a number of liquids. •Explore and describe the properties of solids and liquids. •Observe materials according to properties. •Sort and separate solids of different particle sizes. •Combine and describe what happens when solids are mixed with water. •Observe and describe what happens when other liquids are mixed with water. •Observe information gathered to conduct an investigation on an unknown material. •Use the vocabulary associated with the properties of solids and liquids. •Acquire written and oral language to describe observations •Use Second Grade Unit: Balance and Motion Students are learning to: a curiosity and interest in the motion of objects. •Develop materials constructively during free exploration and in a guided discovery •Investigate mode. problems through and error. •Solve persistence in tackling a problem. •Develop concepts of balance, counterweight, and stability. •Explore systems that are unstable and modify them to reach equilibrium. •Observe different ways to produce rotational motion. •Discover and observe toys that spin. •Construct and describe some of the variables that influence the spinning of objects. •Explore and compare rolling systems with different-size wheels. •Observe and describe the motion of rolling spheres. •Explore the vocabulary associated with balance and motion. •Acquire
•Investigate materials constructively during free exploration and in a guided discovery mode. •Recognize differences between solids and liquids. •Explore a number of liquids. •Observe and describe the properties of solids and liquids. •Sort materials according to properties. •Combine and separate solids of different particle sizes. •Observe and describe what happens when solids are mixed with water. •Observe and describe what happens when other liquids are mixed with water. •Use information gathered to conduct an investigation on an unknown material. •Acquire the vocabulary associated with the properties of solids and liquids. •Use written and oral language to describe observations Second Grade Unit: Balance and Motion Students are learning to: •Develop a curiosity and interest in the motion of objects. •Investigate materials constructively during free exploration and in a guided discovery mode. •Solve problems through and error. •Develop persistence in tackling a problem. •Explore concepts of balance, counterweight, and stability. •Observe systems that are unstable and modify them to reach equilibrium. •Discover different ways to produce rotational motion. •Construct and observe toys that spin. •Explore and describe some of the variables that influence the spinning of objects. •Observe and compare rolling systems with different-size wheels. •Explore and describe the motion of rolling spheres. •Acquire the vocabulary associated with balance and motion.
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