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Lesson Plans - 2nd Grade

Hanukkah Fun: The Dreidel Game

Students create dreidels, traditional Hanukkah toys, from common materials and play the dreidel game!

Hanukkah Celebration with HanuKat

The Hanukat story provides an opportunity for the introduction of Hanukkah Holiday concepts. Below is a description of some of the ways HanuKat can be incorporated into your December Holiday activities.

Insects: Observing a Cricket

The student is expected to make observations using tools including hand lenses, balances, cups, and bowls.

Insect Communication and Harmful Insects

Identify basic needs of organisms

b. : Give examples of how organisms depend on each other

Zoo for Small Creatures

The student will explore an area outside the classroom and catch various insects. After they have captured the small creatures, the children will observe what they look like and find the names of the insects in nature guidebooks. Also, the children will discover what the insects like to eat in the guidebooks. First hand observation is a wonderful teacher!