Grade 2 - Dinosaurs

We are traveling back in time & meeting some interesting reptiles of the past...
Microraptor - one of the smallest meat-eating dinosaurs (3 feet long). They were feathered and could glide.

Yutyrannus - a 30 foot long feathered dinosaur

Styracosaurus - 6 feet tall, 18 feet long! Plant - eater.

Apatosaurus - 75 feet long,15 feet tall plant - eater.

Corythosaurus - 30 feet long, 7 feet tall, duck- billed plant-eater

Stegosaurus - 30 feet long, 9 feet tall plant- eater, stegosaurus had been extinct for 80 million years before T.Rex came along!

Ankylosaurus - 20 feet long, 6 feet tall armored dinosaur with a club-like tail

Cultural Diversity in Science - Grade 2

 I wrote this lesson to emphasize cultural diversity in science. Every 2nd grader was given a little card with a scientist's name, country, and accomplishment on it. My hope is that the children will know that anyone  - boy or girl, from any part of the world - can be a scientist. These came out so cute!! I love the creativity!! And I loved the conversations I overheard in class as they were making these - so cute!! We shared the creations with the class and learned about each scientist. The projects are displayed on the bulletin board in the Science Center along with a fitting quote I found, "It takes a world of difference to make a difference in the world." Great job second grade!!

Grade 2 - Introducing 2nd Graders to the world of ROBOTICS!

The 2nd graders put their knowledge of simple machines to work and set out to create Lego robots! Students built the robots by working together and using the LegoWeDo Education software. The software and Lego kits introduce children to robotics, engineering, and programming. The robots have working motors and sensors and each one has a simple machine moving its parts. They have been shipped off to Mrs. Griller's computer room, ready for programming.  The children were so excited to bring these creations to life!  Here are the amazing engineers at work: