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=**2nd Grade Lessons**=

**2. Atlas activity for second grade: **
· Read //Mapping Penny// by Loreen Leedy. Point out items on the map such as the key, compass rose, symbols, etc. · Have a variety of atlases on the tables/on display for the students to look through. Discuss that these books are usually found in the REFERENCE section of the library. · Use a student atlas such as Map Champ Atlas (I did Activity 9, pp 18-19, “Where in the World do Wild Animals Live?”). Students use symbols on the map to answer 10 questions per table. Work in pairs at each table with one pair answering the first five questions and the second pair answering the last five questions. · Share results · Encourage the teachers to check out the atlases and do more activities in their classroom (some of mine actually did!)

**3. Dictionary**[[file:Looking at the Dictionary.docx]]
==4. Google Earth (Denton) (be sure you upgraded to at least Google Earth 5.0 (Add/Remove programs under the Control Panel)) Photos are visible with a teacher login but can't be seen in the student login (we're working on this). ==

**7. Seasons Note Taking Activity** [[file:2nd_notes_season_patterns.doc]]
8. Famous African American Research booklet =9. Prairie Activity (Richmond 3/31/10)= Day 1: Students watch short video clips of life on the prairie (Clips and PowerPoint are in the Prairie folder on the O: drive. Drag the entire folder to the desktop and open the PowerPoint. Click on the video to make it play or pause. They choose three species in each category to make observations and take notes about (categories: Mammal, reptile, bird, insect, plant) Day 2: Students use books and online resource (e.g. PebbleGo) to continue gathering facts. Culmination (writing activity): Students complete the sentences "The prairie is where I can see (hear, feel, smell) ___. Both data sheet and writing activity are in the file: