Look at everything you've learned! Over 32 weeks, you explored the entire natural world. You started by observing plants and how they grow (Weeks 1-4). You explored the incredible diversity of animals — mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and invertebrates (Weeks 5-10). You learned how animals adapt to survive in different habitats like deserts, arctic regions, and oceans (Weeks 11-16). You discovered how plants and animals interact in ecosystems, food chains, and food webs (Weeks 17-24). And you finished by learning about conservation and how WE can protect nature for the future (Weeks 25-32)!
1. List the five major groups of vertebrates. Give one example of each.
2. What are the four things every animal needs from its habitat?
3. Trace the flow of energy in a food chain. Where does it start and where does it end?
1. Plants are producers because they make their own food.
2. All animals are vertebrates.
3. Amphibians have dry, scaly skin.
4. Migration is when animals travel long distances seasonally.
5. An ecosystem includes both living and non-living things.
6. Decomposers break down dead matter and return nutrients to the soil.
7. An endangered species is one that has already gone extinct.
8. Protecting habitats is one of the best ways to help endangered animals.
Word Bank: adaptationphotosynthesismetamorphosisinvertebratefood webdecomposerconservationendangered
1. A feature or behavior that helps an animal survive is an ________________.
2. The process plants use to make food from sunlight is ________________.
3. The dramatic change in form during development (like caterpillar to butterfly) is ________________.
4. An animal without a backbone is an ________________.
5. Many interconnected food chains form a ________________.
6. Organisms that break down dead things are ________________.
7. The practice of protecting nature is called ________________.
8. An animal at risk of disappearing is ________________.
Draw your favorite thing you learned about this year in science!
🌱 Weeks 1-4: Plants and Growth
🐾 Weeks 5-10: Animal Groups
🌍 Weeks 11-16: Habitats and Adaptations
🔗 Weeks 17-24: Ecosystems and Food Webs
🌿 Weeks 25-32: Conservation and The Future
What was the most surprising thing you learned about animals or plants this year?
How has your understanding of nature changed since the beginning of this course?
⭐ Congratulations! You have completed your 32-week 2nd Grade Science course!
"The earth does not belong to us; we belong to the earth. All things are connected like the blood that unites one family." — Chief Seattle