This course is designed for Grade 2 students to teach science by addressing four important aspects of science such as (i) life systems: growth and changes in animals; (ii) structures and mechanisms: movement; (iii) matter and energy: properties of liquids and solids; and (iv) earth and space systems: air and water in the environments. In life systems, students assess ways in which animals have an impact on society and the environment, and ways in which humans have an impact upon animals and the places where they live; investigate similarities and differences in the characteristics of various animals; demonstrate an understanding that animals grow and change and have distinct characteristics.
In structures and mechanisms, students assess the impact on society and the environment of simple machines and mechanisms; investigate mechanisms that include simple machines and enable movement; demonstrate an understanding of movement and ways in which simple machines help to move objects. In matter and energy, students assess ways in which the uses of liquids and solids can have an impact on society and the environment; investigate the properties of and interactions among liquids and solids; demonstrate an understanding of the properties of liquids and solids. In earth and space systems, students assess ways in which the actions of humans have an impact on the quality of air and water, and ways in which the quality of air and water has an impact on living things; investigate the characteristics of air and water and the visible/invisible effects of and changes to air and/or water in the environment; demonstrate an understanding of the ways in which air and water are used by living things to help them meet their basic needs.