Hands-On Science for Manitoba, Grade 2

Hands-On Science for Manitoba is filled with a year’s worth of classroom-tested activities. The grade-two book is divided into four units:

Growth and Changes in AnimalsProperties of Solids, Liquids, and GasesPosition and MotionAir and Water in the EnvironmentThis new edition includes many familiar features for both teachers and students: curriculum correlation charts; background information on the science topics; complete, easy-to-follow lesson plans; digital reproducible student materials; materials lists; and hands-on, student-centred activities. Useful new features include:

the components of an inquiry-based approacha four-part instructional process—engage, explore, embed, and enhanceideas for embedding Indigenous knowledge, multicultural connections, and real-world applicationan emphasis on technology and sustainability infused into all unitsa fully developed assessment plan that includes opportunities for assessment for, as, and of learninga focus on the design process to solve real-life practical problemsinclusion of learning centres that focus on multiple intelligences and universal design for learning (UDL)Download the FREE digital resources that accompany this book by following the instructions printed on the first page of the Access Digital Resources page.