Build your second grader’s understanding of physical, life, and earth science with this full-color activity book! Engaging reading selections, activities, and hands-on projects will motivate your child to learn science concepts that are based on the most current science standards.

The simple hands-on activities help your child understand and retain science concepts in a memorable way.

Each lesson includes reading selections and activities that focus on one science concept, covering the following second grade topics:

Physical Science
- Matter
- Changes in Matter
- Forces and Motion
- Forces at Play

Life Science
- My Body
- Body Parts
- Animal Life Cycles
- Plants
- Habitats

Space and Earth Science
- Space
- The Sun
- Weather

Earth’s Systems
- Geology
- Water and Ice

Science and Engineering
- Science
- Engineering

Ideal for practice at home and classroom enrichment, Skill Sharpeners: Science:
- provides practice of reading comprehension, vocabulary, and writing skills
- offers striking photography and scientific illustrations to help children connect science to the real world
- is based on Next Generation Science Standards and state science standards
- includes an answer key

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