Second Grade Planner Links

ABC's of a Healthy Body

Central Idea : The foods we choose to eat affect our bodies.

MyPyramid.gov Information, games, and links with the food guide pyramid.
Nutrition Explorations Activities and information about nutrition geared for kids.
Nitrition Cafe Games and learning activities about nutrition.
Cool Food Planet Information and quizzes about nutrition.
Mission Nutrition A short learning game about nutrition.

Then and Now

Central Idea : Societies are affected by contacts and exchanges among diverse peoples.

Fort Collins Local History Archive Lots of information about people and places in Fort Collins history.
Visitors Bureau Information about places to visit in Fort Collins.

Random Acts of Kindness

Central Idea : Citizens in a society express kindness to create a productive environment.

Stories to Grow By International stories of kindness.
Random Acts of Kindness for Families Family First website with kindness discussions and projects to do with children.
Lesson Plans Kindness lesson plans for teachers.
100 Acts of Kindness Lesson plan for teachers with printable chart to track 100 Acts of Kindness.

Vertebrates and Invertebrates

Central Idea : Animials are divided into vertebrates and invertebrates.

Let's Talk About Insects Animation with information about insects.
Bug Bios Pictures and information about insects.
Entemology Image Gallery Pictures and information about insects done by Iowa State University.
Invertebrates Pictures Pictures of invertebrates with information by the Smithsonian National Zoo.
Insect Field Guide eNature website field guide to insects.
Bird Field Guide eNature website field guide to birds.
All About Birds Bird printouts, coloring sheets, and information from Enchanted Learning.
The Aviary Pictures and information about birds.

Our Cultural Melting Pot

Central Idea : Migration of people affects the world.

Ellis Island Official website of Ellis Island. You can look to see when relatives came through Ellis Island.
Interactive Tour of Ellis Island Take a tour of Ellis Island and learn about the history of this place.
Immigration Activities Scholastic's website with activities about immigration.

Solids, Liquids, and Gasses

Central Idea : Matter occurs in nature in different forms.

States of Matter An activity to learn more about states of matter.
About the States of Matter Information about the states of matter presented in kid-friendly language.
FOSS Solids and Liquids This goes with our curriculum. Check out the "Change It" game.
FOSS Pebbles, Sand, and Silt This goes with our science curriculum. Check out the "Find Earth Materials" game.