Grade 2 Life Science Activities & Resources

FRAMEWORK

Lesson/Activity

Web Resources

MC = Multiple Choice
OR = Open Response

LS.2.2.1

Classify animals into major groups according to their structure:

• mammals
• birds
• fish

Animals

Herman the Worm

Activities - University of Tennessee

Animal Classification - Franklin Institute

Animal Diversity Web - University of Michigan

Animals - Internet 4 Classrooms

Discovery School

LS.2.2.2

Differentiate among herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores

Animal Diversity - AAAS

Elementary Science Resources - Lots of Links

LS.2.2.3

Identify basic needs of most plants:

• nutrients
• water
• light
• air
• temperature
• space

Plant Needs - UT

What Do Plants Need to Grow? - AIMS (Click on Primary Science)

What Do Plants Need to Grow? - NASA (Click on "Activities")

Plants - Internet 4 Classrooms

"Primarily Plants" AIMS  - ISBN 1-881431-24-X

LS.2.2.4

Gymnosperms & Angiosperms - UT

Common Conifers - OSU

Conifers - Tree of Life

Native Conifers of North America - Nearctica

Trees of the Pacific Northwest (Dichotomous Key)- OSU

LS.2.2.5

Identify the major parts and functions of the skeletal system

Systems of the Human Body - AAAS

Human Body's Skeletal System

KidsHealth

Skeleton Supplies - Carolina

The Living Skeleton: a Tour of Human Bones

LS.2.2.6

Describe the function of the following plant parts:

• leaves
• stems
• flowers
• roots

Flower Parts - BBC

Look at Those Leaves - AAAS

Plant Parts & Functions - UT

Seeds - UT

Plant Image Gallery - Noble Foundation

Plants - Internet 4 Classrooms

What Parts Are There To a Plant? - AAAS

LS.3.2.1

Illustrate embryonic development (e.g., chicken)

Cycles of Knowing & Growing - Aims

Growth, Development, Life Cycles - UT

4-H Chicken Embryology - Marion County

LS.3.2.2

Compare and contrast embryonic development and incomplete metamorphosis

 Incredible Egg - 4-H Curriculum 

Life Cycles - UT

What's Inside an Egg? - Oregon Elementary

Embryology - UNSW

Fertile Egg Dissection - Rolling Hills Elementary 

LS.4.2.1

Compare and contrast living and extinct species

Extinct & Endangered - UT

LS.4.2.2

Habitats/Ecosystems - UT

Humans & Environment - UT

My Tiny Garden - Interactive

Saltwater & Freshwater Habitats - UT

Habitats of Plants & Animals - AAAS