LESSONS OVERVIEW - SECOND GRADE CCSS

Suggested Grade Level: 2nd

DESCRIPTION: During this virtual adventure you will explore and discover those creatures who have no bones inside, insects!  The ideal time to complete this Journey is in the fall!

 

Student Discovery Kits

To reserve kits, please use the following link, and answer all of the questions.

 ScienceJourneys@MiamiCountyParks.com

(If the link does not work, please send an email to the above address with the following information:)

Your Name:

Names of any other teachers you are also requesting kits for:

School and Grade:

Number of students/kits:

Name of Science Journey Program you are choosing:

Approximate month/dates you are hoping to use the kits (You will have the kits for 4 weeks):

 

View Kit Contents: Student Discovery Kit Checklist

RESOURCES

SLUG SCIENCE JOURNEY VIDEO - Video Link

These interactive 20 minute videos featuring the Banana Slug String Band naturalists include: creative characters, captivating illustrations, and brilliantly composed songs that bring the subject matter to life. The videos also inspire kids to go outside for hands-on experiential learning, utilizing inquiry skills at school or online. Here are some of the fun activities in which your students will engage in the video:

• You will have the chance to meet Buzz who will tell you exactly how it is from an insects point of view!
• Have you ever been on an exoskeleton hunt? Today is the day!
• We will be calling upon you for insect detective work- Can you do it? Can YOU lie quietly on the ground observing ants? Can you find the log with six legged friends in it?
• We will be calling upon the artist in you to make an insect portrait
• And just wait till you hear about insect super powers!

LESSONS

Each No Bones Science Journey lesson is accompanied by a complete teacher lesson plan and student worksheet. Follow the links below to review and access the lessons.

Lesson	Teacher Lesson Plans	Student Sheets
Insect Detective	Teacher LP 1	Insect Detective 1
Draw an Insect	Teacher LP 2	Draw an Insect 2
Insect Superpowers	Teacher LP 3	Insect Superpowers 3 (This is a reference for the teachers, strips are already in the Discovery Kit)
Vocabulary	Teacher LP 4	Vocabulary Sheet
Insect Report	Teacher LP 5	Insect Report 5
Quiz		Quiz 6
Picnic With an Ant		Picnic with an Ant
Incredible Insect Model		Incredible Insect Model
Student Journal		Assembly Instructions Writing Prompts Journal Cover Blank Pages Sticker for Collection Envelope
Field Guides		Insects Field Guide MCPD Invertebrates Field Guide MCPD
No Bones Word Search		No Bones Word Search
No Bones Coloring Page		No Bones Coloring Page
No Bones Book		No Bones Book
Supplemental Resources: Host your own Banana Slug String Band Festival		No Bones Song No Bones Lyric Sheet No Bones Costume Instructions

FLIPGRID SCIENCE CHALLENGES 

Preview (You will be asked to login with a Google or Microsoft email)

There's nothing like fun hands on outdoor activities to help facilitate learning. We will be using a program called FLIPGRID for student responses and lesson instructions. This program is used by many teachers during distanced learning. It is designed for students Pre-K through adult. It requires access to a device that connects to the Internet. 

• View FLIPGRID teacher information

 

Interactive ZOOM Q & A Session with the Banana Slug String Band Naturalists

Classes have the opportunity to schedule a live, interactive zoom question and answer session with the Banana Slug String Band Naturalist featured in the NO BONES video.  To sign-up, please email the Banana Slugs at airylarry@bananaslugstringband.com

Please include the following information in your email: Your name;   Grade level;    City & State of your school;   Your Science Journey topic;    3 different options for date & time of your session (Please keep in mind that the Slugs are in California on a 3 hour time difference!)