2nd Grade Science Unit 3 Environmental Changes

Front

Use the picture of a tree to answer the following question:
Which question could you ask to determine what happened to the tree?

Back

What was the weather like recently?

Front

Use the picture of plastic pollution to answer the following question:
Which question will help you answer what will MOST LIKELY happen to the animals that live in this environment?

Back

Will plastic cause animals to die?

Front

Environmental Changes

Based on the images, what caused the major changes to this environment?

Back

The damage was caused by a hurricane due to the water left on the ground where houses used to be.

Front

Construction Effects

A class is observing a bulldozer, a machine that is used to clear land to build new houses.
What would the class believe is an effect on the environment?

Back

The local wildlife will have to relocate to a more forested area.

Front

Wind and Water Erosion

Choose whether the pictures are showing a model to prevent wind or water erosion.
What solutions could help prevent erosion?

Back

Water

Front

Erosion Prevention

Water has eroded the road to the beach causing the land to collapse downwards.
What solution could have prevented this from happening?

Back

Build a wall that will hold the land in place.

Front

Student Field Trip Model

A student on a field trip at Stone Mountain Park pulled out their model of the area.
On their model, they realized they made a mistake. How could they refine their model?

Back

He can refine the part that he made a mistake on.

Front

Zane’s Model of Georgia

Zane made a model of the land in Georgia.
What can Zane do to make the map better?

Back

Add a key.

Front

Effects of Drought

During a drought, the water levels in the local lake have significantly decreased.
What is the best question to ask about what happens to the lake during the drought?

Back

Will the lake completely dry up?

Front

Identifying Water on Earth

Sarai was looking at a world map.
What question could she ask about how to identify where water is found on Earth?

Back

Is water found in all of the areas that are blue or white in color?