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Lesson Plans - 2nd Grade

From Peanuts to Peanut Butter

This lesson is a creative way to introduce young learners to the accomplishments of scientist and inventor George Washington Carver. The students get to experience a variety of products created from peanuts.

Inventors And Inventions 2: Air And Space

Students will understand the following:
1. They can conduct an experiment in which they change the size, weight, and wing structure of paper airplanes to see how each plane flies.

Inventors and Inventions 1

Students will understand the following:
1. Some inventions come about accidentally.
2. The story of an invention can be told in an interesting fashion.

Inventions 1: Edison and the Light Bulb

To introduce students to the realm and power of inventions, and help them to better recognize their impact on people and society.

Inventions 2: The Impact

To help students see what inventors have to think about when making an invention, particularly the kinds of effects they can have on people