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Grade 2, Science Std 7: Identify geological features as mountains, valleys, plains, deserts, lakes, rivers, and oceans. Identifying local landforms and bodies of water Identifying components of soil, including sand, clay, and silt

Lesson Plans: Dirt is a 4 – Letter Word! The Properties of Soil section will allow students to make observations of various soil types. What is Soil Made Of? The students will observe soil samples with a magnifying glass. Plant and Animal Habitats Students will identify plants and animals which belong in specific habitats. Kidspiration will be used to organize this project. Wonderful Waves This lesson will demonstrate that simple models can be used to represent real world objects that are not easily brought into a classroom. Oceanography Students identify different bodies of water. Landforms Students will create model landforms and practice geography skills using centers. Shaving Cream Landforms Students use shaving cream and Play-Doh to demonstrate their knowledge of landforms. Landforms This lesson plan from Loudon County Schools includes a vocabulary activity, an enrichment activity, and an empathy activity. Prairies This lesson plan uses the book Prairies to teach about landforms. Students will write a poem in their response journals, including three informational facts about prairies. Students will identify and color in the outlined areas of prairies on a map of the United States.

Resources: Desert Complete unit with handouts. Types of Land You can learn more about types of land when you click on them in the map Extreme Places Resources on Earth's features Exploring Oceans on the Web Students will experience an Internet Field Trip. Teacher's guide is available. The Mighty Volcano Students will experience an Internet Field Trip. Teacher's guide is available. Mountains, Islands, Oceans, and Other Landforms This website offers links to activities, lesson plans, and maps about landforms and oceans. Treasures@Sea: Exploring the Ocean Through Literature A K-8 site with many activities about the ocean focusing on reading. Some lesson plans on the site, some are links to other Web sites. About Rivers – Homework Help This website offers general information about rivers. It contains links to activities about rivers. Oceans and Coasts This website offers links to designed for teachers to use in the classroom or as background reference material. There is also information about programs that provide training and other opportunities for educators. Earth Science Lesson Plan Links This website offers an assortment of earth science lesson plans and links for elementary teachers. Suggestions for English Language Learners (ELLs): (E/B=Entering/Beginning, D=Developing, E=Expanding) E/B: Students will make and label a volcano; D: ...and will give an oral explanation of volcanic activity; E: ...and will give both an oral and written report using reference texts and scientific vocabulary. E/B: Students will sculpt a clay model of the earth that shows each layer. After students sculpt the earth and its layers, they will label each layer; D: ...and will describe the composition of each layer; E: ...and will research how layers were formed, presenting the information in a written report.
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