Everyday objects - Lesson for Grade 2, Chapter - Matter
In the "Everyday Objects" lesson, designed for second-grade students within the Matter unit of their Science curriculum, students will embark on an enlightening journey to understand the world around them through the lens of matter and its properties. This lesson is crucial as it lays the foundation for comprehending how matter makes up everything in our surroundings, from the air we breathe to the chairs we sit on.
Students will begin their exploration by engaging with the "Explore Your Five Senses Printable" activity. This will not only enhance their observational skills but also help them connect how our senses are vital tools in identifying and categorizing the properties of matter. By touching, seeing, smelling, tasting, and hearing, students will learn that our senses provide clues about the state, texture, temperature, and many other characteristics of matter.
Following this sensory exploration, the "Physical Properties Of Matter Worksheet" will guide students in applying their newfound knowledge. They'll learn to classify objects based on their observable properties such as size, shape, color, and texture. This activity reinforces the idea that understanding the physical properties of matter is essential for scientific inquiry and everyday problem-solving.
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Activity 1 / Explore Your Five Senses Printable
It’s important that kids are in touch with their senses, and can explain their perceptions of their surroundings. This 5 senses matching worksheet is a great tool to help your little learner build vocabulary, practice reading, as they build a library of sensory language vocabulary!
While working, help your child to:
• Read and recognize the words on the page
• Define unfamiliar vocabulary
• Connect each adjective (like “prickly” or “shrill”) on the page with an example from real life
Get the most from this worksheet, and encourage your child to use the sensory words on the worksheet in their daily vocabulary, or even their writing! -
Activity 2 / Physical Properties Of Matter Worksheet
Is it a liquid, gas, or solid? Help your child to explore different properties of matter using the fun riddles on this physical properties of matter worksheet, your child is sure to love!
Your child will love reading the riddles and choosing the picture that best describes the type of matter being described.
