2nd Grade Science

Water covers more than 3/4 of Earth's surface. Watch this animation to learn about the water cycle and how the water cycle affects weather and climate.

Introduce young kids to the physics of sound. Watch this video to learn how objects and animals make sounds with vibrations. Can you think of some other loud and soft sounds?

This science video explains the stages in the life cycle of a monarch butterfly.

Watch and learn how scientists use the scientific method to find answers. Do seeds need water to grow? To answer this question, students will make a hypothesis and conduct a science experiment following the steps outlined in this video.

Let's examine bird beak anatomy. Which bird beak can crush seeds – a Heron's or a Cardinal's? Watch the animation in the video to answer this question.

A food chain shows how energy passes from one living thing to another. Watch this video to learn how plants and animals get energy from the sun and each other.

Use this animation to help students visualize the day and night pattern.

Many plants grow from seeds. Watch this video to learn about the life cycle of a tree and a flower.

This science video explains why plants need light, water, and space to live and grow.

Watch this video to learn what all living things need: space, air, food, and water.

Why does the shape of the moon appear to change? This science animation explains the phases of the moon.

Plants grow in different climates. Use this video to compare the growth of the water lily, cactus, orange tree, and morning glory. They are alike and different in many ways.

This video demonstrates how water changes physical state from a solid to a liquid to a gas.

This video demonstrates how magnets attract some metal objects.

Watch this video to learn about food chains. A food chain shows how energy moves from one living thing to another.

Watch this video to learn about light and heat, two forms of energy. Energy makes things move or change.

Which cup of kernels will produce the most popcorn? Encourage students to make a hypothesis, then watch the video to see the answer.