
Matching Animals to Habitats
2nd grade habitats worksheet: match animals to desert, ocean, Arctic, or forest, read about a busy pond, and draw an animal with its food, water, and shelter.
NGSS 2-LS4: making observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats.

2nd grade habitats worksheet: match animals to desert, ocean, Arctic, or forest, read about a busy pond, and draw an animal with its food, water, and shelter.

Desert vs ocean Venn diagram for 2nd grade: place nine facts about camels, sharks, cacti, coral, and salty water into desert only, ocean only, or both.

Rainforest fact file for 2nd grade: draw the habitat, research location, weather, three plants and three animals, and count the living things in your picture.

KWL chart for a 2nd grade habitats unit: students record what they know and want to know about plants and animals, then fill in what they learned.

Guided notes for a 2nd grade plant test: four plants get sunlight, water, both, or neither, and students predict, measure, and explain a fair test.

2nd grade seed dispersal and pollination matching: link a bee, squirrel, dog, and bird to how they move seeds, then match craft materials to what they mimic.
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“Make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats.”
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“Plan and conduct an investigation to determine if plants need sunlight and water to grow.”
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“Develop a simple model that mimics the function of an animal in dispersing seeds or pollinating plants.”
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NGSS 2-PS1: planning and conducting investigations to describe and classify different kinds of materials by their observable properties.

NGSS 2-ESS1: using information from several sources to provide evidence that Earth events can occur quickly or slowly.

NGSS K-2-ETS1: asking questions, making observations, and gathering information to define a simple problem that a new or improved tool could solve.