NEW ALBERTA SCIENCE CURRICULUM - GRADE 2 Living Systems: Investigating Plants and Animals
This comprehensive 251-page resource is EVERYTHING you will need to teach the LIVING SYSTEMS strand of the new Alberta Science curriculum. Also, it includes ALL KUSPs of the strands for Scientific Methods and Computer Science. It's a 3-in-1 resource! In fact, all the resources include the same, so by the end of the year, you will have taught everything. This unit is smaller (thanks to not many KUSP's)! This is reflected in the price.
What's included? Why should you buy it?
- 251 pages in total
✅ KUSPs for Living Systems, Scientific Method, and Computer Science (activities included for all)
✅75+ possible learning activities described - easy to differentiate for what your students need. You pick and choose which activities you would like to use.
✅ I can statements including page numbers to reference for activities- For Living Systems, Scientific Method, and Computer Science
✅Teacher information that includes differentiated learning experiences (at a minimum of 5 activities to choose from. Also includes links to videos, online books, and other helpful websites. Also includes 7 check-ins and 1 unit assessment. (51 pages) Answers are included.
✅Student booklet (52 pages) Can be used individually, in small or in whole groups. Pick and choose which activities you'd like to include. Each sheet also has the skill and procedure outcome at the top for ease of reference. Answers are included.
✅Teaching Slides (117 pages) Great to guide your lessons and for visual information for your students. Helpful hints on the bottom of each slide. You can use them as PDF or in Google Slides (link is in teacher pack). Each slide has the corresponding skills and procedures outcome number for ease of reference. All links are embedded into the slides. The slides follow the student booklet.
✅Posters, anchor charts, vocabulary cards (includes tier 3 vocabulary), picture cards, labels for sorting, sorting pictures, would you rather (part of slides now), letters for bulletin boards, conversation starters (31 pages)
✅What's covered in Living Systems?
-Introductory poem to engage students
-I notice, I think, I wonder
-offspring
-find my babies (computer science)
-features of plants and animals
-snapshot features - jot notes
-comparing offspring with parents - plants and animals
-plant life cycles
-grow a plant
-animal life cycles
-life cycle robot activity
-comparing life cycles of plants and animals
-I can show respect
-the 4R's
-positive actions
-impact on animals
-making a difference
-we are equals
-an original first nation story and comprehension questions
-relationships with land, plants and animals
-reflection
-6 check in's throughout the unit
-Unit Assessment
✅Posters and Extras:
-offspring anchor chart
-matching game
-plant life cycle
-animal life cycles
-reduce, reuse, recycle, repurpose
-conversation starters on the 4R's
-tier 3 vocabulary cards for matching
-life cycle cards to match
-bulletin board letters
✅What else?
- No Prep is required other than to photocopy the student booklet, print out the posters, etc.
- Super easy to follow.
- Matching/sorting game with cut-out pictures and labels.
- Includes First Nations, Métis, and Inuit information related to Living Systems.
- Includes Writing ideas (would you rather)
- Uses Triangulation of Evidence for Assessment - Observations, Conversations, and Products. Included for each Skill and Procedure, so you can assess throughout the unit.
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Reviews
★★★★★ Extremely satisfied
"Love it! My students are engaged and it is teacher friendly."
Nicole M. (TPT Buyer)
Aug 5, 2025
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"Wonderfully made resources made by this seller. I appreciate all of the video links and student booklet."
H M. (TPT Buyer)
Jul 24, 2025
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"What a spectacular resource! The amount of attention to detail that was put into each and every aspect of these science units is loved and appreciated so much. I know that when I bring these resources to my classroom, my students are not only going to learn so much about the world around them, but that I won't have to scramble to find additional links for videos or activities, because it's all laid out for me! Thank you so much!"
Nicole G. (TPT Buyer)
Jul 21, 2025
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"This is a great resource to use with the new science curriculum. It is very thorough."
Lorraine Z. (TPT Buyer)
Jul 7, 2025
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"An invaluable resource with the new changes to the Alberta Science curriculum; easy to implement!"
Jennifer Harris (TPT Buyer)
Jun 27, 2025
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"This was a really good resource for the new Albert Science curriculum. It has slides already made for you with links to videos and activities. My students found it really engaging and I found that it hit all of the outcomes well."
LittleMissResources (TPT Buyer)
Jun 24, 2025
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"Loved this resource! My students really loved the "would you rather" questions in between lessons."
Jhely Mae B.
May 22, 2025
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"Loved this resource! Very easy to use and my students learned a lot!"
Joelle Daly (TPT Buyer)
May 13, 2025
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"I'm always impressed with MM resources and appreciate that she has options available for the AB curriculum."
Kasyn S. (TPT Buyer)
May 6, 2025
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"Great resource! - excellent videos linked in. Plus, sooo nice to have a slideshow to make the lessons more engaging."
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May 6, 2025