Follow this Science Journey to discover, explore and become a part of the amazing water cycle!
LESSONS OVERVIEW - SECOND GRADE CCSS
Suggested Grade Levels: 2nd
DESCRIPTION: During this virtual adventure you will explore, discover and become a part of the amazing water cycle!
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:
- Be prepared to get your feet muddy while experimenting with the disappearing evaporating puddle!
- Discover artwork in the clouds of condensation
- And have you ever captured some precipitation during a sun shower?
- There are stories to be told as Doug the Drop moves through the water cycle.
- Fun characters await you on this journey!
LESSONS
Each Water Cycle Boogie Science Journey lesson is accompanied by a complete teacher lesson plan and student worksheet. Follow the links below to review and access the lessons.
Lessons/Activities |
Documents |
| Discovery Journal: Contains ALL Student Sheets | Discovery Journal |
| Evaporation | Lesson Plan 1 |
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Condensation
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Weather Window Resource: Description of Weather Window Tool and additional condensation resources |
| Precipitation | Lesson Plan 3 |
| Venn Diagram | Lesson Plan 4 |
| Conservation | |
| Vocabulary | Lesson Plan 6 |
| VideoQuest | Pg. 13 of Discovery Journal |
| Water Cycle Wheel Activity |
Pg. 16 of Discovery Journal |
| Experiment: Water Cycle in a Baggie | Pg. 17 of Discovery Journal |
| Nature Quest Books | Lesson Plan 7 |
| WCB Song Book | Water Cycle Boogie Book |
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Supplemental Resources: Host Your own Banana Slug String Band Festival! |
Water Cycle Boogie Dance Choreography |
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.
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 WATER CYCLE 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!)