Latest / Naturally Teaching Elementary: A Podcast for Teachers and Homeschool Families
58. Winter Animals and Water: 2nd and 5th Grade NGSS Activities
Water is a critical part of animal survival, yet it's so scarce during the winter! With freezing temperatures, water is trapped as snow or ice and it makes winter a really hard time for animals to fulfill all of their needs. Now is a great time to study winter animals and the role water plays in their survival!
Press play to hear descriptions for a states of matter water experiment for 2nd graders and an observational study for 5th graders, both aligned with Next Generation Science Standards.
During the episode I share the standard that inspired the activity, how the activity relates to…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.