Second graders explore the shapes of Earth’s surface — mountains, valleys, and plains — and its bodies of water — oceans, lakes, and rivers — and learn to find land and water on a map.
Students will be able to…
From tall mountains to wide oceans, Earth’s surface has an amazing variety of land and water. What are the different shapes of land and kinds of water — and how do maps show them?
Project this and tap each idea. Have children learn Earth’s landforms, bodies of water, and how to read a map!
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Earth has tall mountains and wide oceans — what are all the shapes of land and water?
Students investigate.
Students explain.
Students elaborate.
Students conclude.
Aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (Grade 2 / Elementary Science).
Develop a model to represent the shapes and kinds of land and bodies of water in an area.
Obtain information to identify where water is found on Earth and that it can be solid or liquid.
Compare solutions to slow or prevent land changes.
Developing and using models.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have families draw a simple map of their neighborhood, marking any land and water features they see. A printable land-and-water sheet is in the Science library.
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A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.