Designed to support specific learning objectives of the Next Generation Science Standards* for second grade, this hands-on kit targets essential standards—from determining what plants need to survive to modeling how an animal assists with seed dispersal! The kit includes 4 double-sided, 8 1/2" x 11" Investigation cards that help students make inquiries and design investigations, 4 Connection cards that help relate findings to the real world, 3 planter cups, 2 dark boxes, a hook & loop bear, 10 hook & loop seeds, a monkey digestion box, 6 fruit/seed cards and a habitats flip book. Plus, you get a detailed guide featuring full lesson plans, possible outcomes and more!

Develops skills in:
• Planning and conducting an investigation to determine if plants need sunlight and water
• Developing a simple model that mimics an animal’s role in seed dispersal or plant pollination
• Making observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats
• Using sketches, drawings or physical models to convey designs and communicate ideas for a problem’s solution

*NGSS is a registered trademark of Achieve. Neither Achieve nor the lead states and partners that developed the Next Generation Science Standards were involved in the production of this product and do not endorse it.