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In 2nd grade at Oakhurst we alternate between a social studies and science unit for a few weeks at a time. We are currently studying science. Check back soon to find out what we will be studying in social studies next!
As part of our STEAM unit on matter your child is currently taking on the role of an acoustic engineer and will have the opportunity to make their own instruments! Additionally your child will have the chance to represent different pitches, duration, and volume of bird sounds by creating their own posters with beads and pasta.
By the end of this unit your child should be able to:
I have posted a few helpful videos below.
As part of our STEAM unit on matter your child is currently taking on the role of an acoustic engineer and will have the opportunity to make their own instruments! Additionally your child will have the chance to represent different pitches, duration, and volume of bird sounds by creating their own posters with beads and pasta.
By the end of this unit your child should be able to:
- Illustrate how sound is produced by vibrating objects and columns of air.
- Summarize the relationship between sound and objects of the body that vibrate – eardrum and vocal cords
I have posted a few helpful videos below.
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2nd Grade Science Topics |
By the end of the school year we will have covered all of the following topics:
- Weather
- Matter
- Sound
- Animal Life Cycles
- Genetics