plant  We are
Environmental Stewards
Theme 3 Unit 1

 

Second Grade Home
Exploration Questions 1-9 Exploration Questions 10-19

 

Unit Questions Teacher Resources Student Resources

Exploration Questions 1-9

Shared Reading:
Teacher note:
Resources referenced in curriculum such as books, magazines, etc. will not appear in SMART Notebooks. These resources should be displayed by using the document camera.

 Tropical Rainforest
(Q5)

  Habitat
(Q7)

    Wolves
(Q9)

    Safe In the Sea
(Q9-Time For Kids)

  Thank You Flipper
(Q9-Time For Kids)

Interactive Read Aloud:

Trout Are Made of Trees
(Q3 Alt)
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Lifetime
(Q8)
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Videos:


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Riding Home with Grandma

(Q1- SS and Science)

Saving Habitats
(Q2- Sid the Science Kid)

Pick Up Your Trash
(Q2 - Move, Move, Move)

Eastern Neck Island Cove
(Q6 - SafeShare Vimeo)

Chesapeake Bay in Motion
(Q6 - SafeShare Vimeo)

Ocean Beach With Waves

(Q6 -SafeShare Vimeo)



Arts Integration:

Environmental Art
(Q3)

SMART Notebooks:

Rachel Carson
(Q1)

Environmental Communication
(Q2)

Park Pictures
(Q2)


Environment Around Us
(Q4- SS /Science)

AW-AU Blending Chart
(Q1-6)

AW-AU Blending Chart 2

(Q1-6)

Habitat
(Q5-SS / Science)

Chesapeake Bay Atlantic Ocean
(Q6- SS / Science)

Desert Artic Rainforest
(Q7-SS / Science)

Classify the World Around Us
(Q7- Move, Move, Move)

Pronouns
(Q7-9)

Habitat Features
(Q8-Morning Mission Launch)

Features and Conditions
(Q8-SS / Science)

Closed Syllable Blending Chart 1
(Q7-10)

Living Things
(Q9-Mourning Mission Launch)

Chesapeake Bay Field Guide

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Rachel Carson
(Q1)

Double Bubble for the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean
(Q6)
 
curriculum Theme Activities:
 
Chesapeake Bay Field Guide


SMart Habitats, Shelters & Resources
 
Green Games
(PBSKids)

Zero Footprints
(PBSKids)

EEK! Habitats
(DNRKids)

World Biomes
(MBGNet)

Stash the Trash
(DiscoveryKids)

Story Elements
(Study Zone)

Story Map
(Read Write Think)

Foundational Activities:

AU and AW Sounds Video
(Q1-6)

AW Game
(Q1-6)

AU Game
(Q1-6)

Find the Missing AU Word
(Q1-6)

Find the Missing AW Word
(Q1-6)

Contractions
(Q1-6)

Contraction Matching
(Q1-6)

Inflectional Endings
(Q1-6)

Pronoun Game
(Q7-12)


Exploration Questions 10-19
Shared Reading:
Teacher note:
Resources referenced in the curriculum such as books, magazines, etc. will not appear in SMART Notebooks.  These resources should be displayed using the document camera.

  A Penguin's Toes

(Q10-Time For Kids)

  Champs For Chimps
(Q10-Time For Kids)

  Bees, Bats, Bears, and Bison
(Q11-Time For Kids)

  Follow the Herd
(Q12-Time For Kids)

  Just Listen
(Q14)

  The Sun
(Q15-Time For Kids)

  A Little Seed
(Q15)

  This Land
(Q17-Song)

  Town and Country Air
(Q17-Song)

  Clean up the Earth
(Q17-Song)

  A Martian Garden
(Q18-Time For Kids)

  Surfing Sands
(Q18-Time For Kids)

  It's Getting Crowded Around Here
(Q19-Time For Kids)

  Losing the Linx
(Q19-Time For Kids)


Interactive Read Aloud:

Turtle, Turtle, Watch Out!
(Q10)
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Mason Moves Away
(Q12)
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Crab Moon
(Q13)
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Videos:

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Animal Neighborhoods
(Q10)

 Impacts on Earth
(Q12)

Earth and You
(Q13)

Mexico: Butterfly Sanctuary
(Q15)

Cress Seeds Growing
(Q18)

What Plants Need to Live
(Q18)

Choose Plants, Location, Germination, Till Soil, Dig Hole, Insert Plant, Pack Down

(Q 18)

Arts Integration:

  2D and 3D Art Sculpture
(Q15)

Camera Viewpoint
(Q18- SS / Science)

SMART Notebooks:

Food Water Shelter Adaptations
(Q10-SS / Science ELL)

Interdependence
(Q11-SS / Science ELL)

Pronouns 2
(Q10-15)

Closed Syllable Blending Chart 2

(Q12-19)

Human Habitat Changes
(Q13-SS / Science)

Native and Nonnative Plants
(Q17-SS / Science)

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Classify Animals


Ponds
Theme Resources:
Board Builder Animal Habitats Research

kidspiration
Habitat Sort

Make a Mangrove
(PBS Kids)

Feed the Dingo
(PBS Kids)

Jungle Jeopardy
(PBS Kids)

Interactive Migration Route Map

Interactive Hurricane Map

Rubber Ducks and Ocean Currents
(BlackBoard signin required)

Draw that Habitat
(PBS Kids)

Habitats
(PBS Kids)

Foundational Resources:

Syllable Skycoasters
(Q7-19)

Pronoun Catcher
(Q7-12)

Pronoun Car Rally
(Q7-12)

Homophones Game
(Q13-19)

 

 

Teacher Notes
Questions/Resources Standards

Exploration Questions 1-9

Voices in the Park
Trout Are Made of Trees
Lifetime
Brother Eagle, Sister Sky
Giant Steps to Change the World
Riding Home with Grandma
Saving Habitats
Pick Up Your Trash
Eastern Neck Island Cove
Chesapeake Bay in Motion
Ocean Beach with Waves
Classify the World Around Us
Enviornmental Art
Rachel Carson
Environmental Communciation
Park Pictures
Enviroment Around Us
AW-AU Blending Chart
AW-AU Blending Chart 2
Habitat
Chesapeake Bay Atlantic Ocean
Desert Artic Rainforest
Pronouns
Habitat Features
Features and Conditions
Closed Syllable Blending Chart 1
Living Things
Chesapeake Bay Field Guide
Chesapeake Bay Field Guide
Habitats, Shelters & Resources
Green Games
Zero Footprints
EEK! Habitats
World Biomes
Stash the Trash
Story Elements
Story Map
Rachel Carson
Double Bubble for the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean
AU and AU Sounds video
AW Game
AU Game
Find the Missing AU Word
Find the MIssing AW Word
Contractions
Contraction Matching
Inflectional Endings
Pronoun Game
Context Clues
Tropical Rainforest
Habitat
Wolves
Safe in the Sea
Thank you Flipper

Common Core

RF.1.1 Demonstrate understanding of the basic organization and basic features of print a. Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence (eg., first word, capitalization, ending punctuation)

RL.1.5 Explain the major differences between books that tell stories and books that give information, drawing on a wide reading of a range of text types.

RI.1.9 Identify basic similarities in and differences between two texts on the same topic.

RF.1.3 Know and Apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.

RF.1.4 Read with Sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
Health

National PE Standard 4: The physically literate individual exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others.

ASCA Mindsets (Standards):  Demonstrates the development of the whole self, including a healthy balance of mental, social/emotional and physical well-being.
Science/Social Studies
 
SS.5.A.1 Examine differences between past and present time.

SS.5A.2 Compare people and objects of today and long ago.
Technology | ISTE Standards Addressed:
1. Empowered Learner, 2. Digital Citizen, 3. Knowledge Costructor, 6. Creative Communicator
Exploration Questions 10-19

Turtle, Turtle, Watch Out!
Mason Moves Away
Crab Moon
Animal Neighborhoods
Impacts on Earth
Earth and You
Mexico: Butterfly Sanctuary
Cress Seeds Growing
What Plants Need to Live
Choose Plants, Location, Germination, Till, Soil, Dig Hole, Insert Plant, Pack Down
2D and 3D Art Sculpture
Camera Viewpoint
Food Water Shelter Adaptations
Interdependence
Pronouns 2
Closed Syllable Blending Chart 2
Human Habitat Changes
Native and Nonnative Plants
A Penguin's Toes
Champs for Chimps
Bees, Bats, Bears, and Bison
Follow the Heard
Just Listen
The Sun
A Little Seed
This Land
Town and Country Air
Clean Up the Earth
A Martian Garden
Surfing Sands
It's Getting Crowded Around Here
Losing the Linx




Common Core

RF.1.1 Demonstrate understanding of the basic organization and basic features of print a. Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence (eg., first word, capitalization, ending punctuation)

RL.1.5 Explain the major differences between books that tell stories and books that give information, drawing on a wide reading of a range of text types.

RI.1.9 Identify basic similarities in and differences between two texts on the same topic.

RF.1.3 Know and Apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.

RF.1.4 Read with Sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
Health

National PE Standard 4: The physically literate individual exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others.

ASCA Mindsets (Standards):  Demonstrates the development of the whole self, including a healthy balance of mental, social/emotional and physical well-being.
Science/Social Studies

SS.5.A.1 Examine differences between past and present time.

SS.5A.2 Compare people and objects of today and long ago.
Technology | ISTE Standards Addressed:
1. Empowered Learner, 2. Digital Citizen, 3. Knowledge Costructor, 6. Creative Communicator

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