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 winter animals and water, and a description of how to implement the activity with your learners. And make sure to listen all the way through the episode; you may find yourself inspired to adapt one of these activities or use an activity for a different grade level.

Next Generation Science Standards addressed in this episode:

1. 2-ESS2-3: Obtain information to identify where water is found on Earth and that it can be solid or liquid
2. 5-ESS2-1: Develop a model using an example to describe ways the geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and/or atmosphere interact

Resources mentioned 💚

1. Episode 57: Winter Animals and Hibernation: 1st and 4th Grade NGSS Activities
2. Episode 6: 5 Outdoor Education Safety Tips for Teaching Outside
3. Snowy Science: A Guide to Teaching About Matter in Winter

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