DK Workbooks: Science, Second Grade

Description

PLEASE NOTE - this is a replica of the print book and you will need paper and a pencil to complete the exercises. Perfect for children ages 7-8, this workbook builds confidence in the growing scientific understanding in second graders. Objectives include familiarity with animal life cycles and adaptations, insect life, plant reproduction, simple machines, and states of matter. Developed in consultation with leading educational experts to support curriculum learning, DK Workbooks: Science is an innovative series of home-learning science workbooks that is closely linked to school curriculum and helps make learning easy and fun. Each title is packed with exercises and activities to strengthen what children learn in school. With clear questions and supportive illustrations to help children understand each topic, the books provide practice to reinforce learning and understanding of key concepts, such as animal life cycles, the solar system, chemistry, and anatomy. A parents' section contains answers, tips, and guidance to provide support, and a certificate of achievement will reinforce confidence in kids by rewarding their accomplishments. Contents Scientists Flowers Pollination Pollinators Conifers Carnivorous Plants Insects Social Insects Types of Insect Arachnids Life Cycle of a Butterfly Life Cycle of a Grasshopper Life Cycle of a Frog Growth and Change Traits Adaptations Endangered Species Digestive System Respiratory System Nervous System Friction Friction and Sports Simple Machines Simple Machines in Action Levers Matter How Things Change Solutions Sound Making Sounds Water Evaporation Condensation Water Cycle Measuring Rainfall Weather Air Temperature Seasons Bending and Stretching Materials Transparent Materials Types of Rock Collecting Rocks Pond Grassland Certificate Answer Section with Parents’ Notes