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    Grade 2 Inquiry Unit

    Water Works! � How can we help everyone to have clean water?

    Big Ideas
    • stewardship
    • pollution
    • consumption equity
    Curriculum Connections
    • science (Earth and space)
    • character development (citizenship)
    • social studies (life systems)

    The World Water Day video encourages viewers to think about the importance of water and why people celebrate this day. It outlines how water is used for multiple purposes to sustain life for all living creatures. The video illustrates the fact that not everyone has access to clean water. It is just over one minute in length.


    World Water Day Video Read Aloud � World Water Day

    World Water Day � Video
    Non-fiction, descriptive report
    This video launches the inquiry question, activates prior knowledge, promotes curiosity, and sparks interest in the topic.

    Partner-Shared Reading Text

    Develops and expands students' thinking about the topic through fiction and non-fiction articles such as: nature in our lives, products derived from nature, damage caused by human activity, sustainable living, and ways to help nature thrive.

    Cover of Explore! Magazine Explore! Magazine: Water
    Various genres within the magazine
    • 1 Big Book
    • 6 small book versions

    Develops and expands students' thinking about the topic through fiction and non-fiction articles such as: nature in our lives, products derived from nature, damage caused by human activity, sustainable living, and ways to help nature thrive.

    Cover of Water Works! Audio CD Audio CD
    A fluent reading of Explore! Magazine for those students who would benefit from additional readings.


    Cover of Water Works! Teaching Guide Teaching Guide � print and online

    Includes support for launching the inquiry, using the read aloud and Explore! Magazine to activate and build knowledge, and extending the inquiry with Researcher's Workshop which provides options for independent reading, further whole-class inquiry, or student-led inquiries.
    Inquiry tools include BLMs, inquiry organizers, folders, RAN charts and mini-lesson for choosing a good question, investigating my question, analyzing and interpreting my findings, and sharing and reflecting on learning.
    Assessment tools include rubrics and checklists for collaborative skills, oral language, and student self-assessment of inquiry groups.

    Grade 2 Inquiry Tools Guide Grade 2 Inquiry Tools Guide

    Supports teachers for all stages of the inquiry process with mini-lessons and assessment.
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It outlines how water is used for multiple purposes to sustain life for all living creatures. The video illustrates the fact that not everyone has access to clean water. It is just over one minute in length.</p> <hr color='#aaa' size='1' /> <p class='text-headings' style='margin-bottom: 0px;'> <img src='https://education.scholastic.ca/images/SCH/lpey-2016-images/world-water-day-video.png' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;' alt='World Water Day Video' /> Read Aloud � <span style='color: rgb(93, 27, 106); font-style: italic;'>World Water Day</span> </p> World Water Day � Video<br /> Non-fiction, descriptive report<br />This video launches the inquiry question, activates prior knowledge, promotes curiosity, and sparks interest in the topic.<br clear='all' /><hr color='#aaa' size='1' /> <p class='text-headings' style='margin-bottom: 10px;'>Partner-Shared Reading Text</p> <p style='clear: both;'>Develops and expands students' thinking about the topic through fiction and non-fiction articles such as: nature in our lives, products derived from nature, damage caused by human activity, sustainable living, and ways to help nature thrive.</p> <img src='https://education.scholastic.ca/images/SCH/lpey-2016-images/explore-magazine-water.png' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;' alt='Cover of Explore! Magazine' /> <span style='font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(93, 27, 106);'>Explore! Magazine: Water</span><br /> Various genres within the magazine<br /> <ul style='margin-left: 165px; margin-top: 0px;'> <li>1 Big Book</li> <li>6 small book versions</li> </ul> <p style='margin-left: 135px;'>Develops and expands students' thinking about the topic through fiction and non-fiction articles such as: nature in our lives, products derived from nature, damage caused by human activity, sustainable living, and ways to help nature thrive.</p> <p style='margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 40px;'> <img src='https://education.scholastic.ca/images/SCH/lpey-2016-images/water-works-cd.png' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;' alt='Cover of Water Works! Audio CD' /> <b>Audio CD</b><br /> A fluent reading of <i>Explore! Magazine</i> for those students who would benefit from additional readings.</p> <hr color='#aaa' size='1' /> <p class='text-headings' style='margin-bottom: 0px;'> <img src='https://education.scholastic.ca/images/SCH/lpey-2016-images/water-works-tg.png' style='float: right; margin-left: 10px;' alt='Cover of Water Works! Teaching Guide' /> Teaching Guide � print and online</p>Includes support for launching the inquiry, using the read aloud and <i>Explore! Magazine</i> to activate and build knowledge, and extending the inquiry with Researcher's Workshop which provides options for independent reading, further whole-class inquiry, or student-led inquiries.<br /><b>Inquiry tools</b> include BLMs, inquiry organizers, folders, RAN charts and mini-lesson for choosing a good question, investigating my question, analyzing and interpreting my findings, and sharing and reflecting on learning.<br /><b>Assessment tools</b> include rubrics and checklists for collaborative skills, oral language, and student self-assessment of inquiry groups.<hr color='#aaa' size='1' /> <p class='text-headings' style='margin-bottom: 0px;'> <img src='https://education.scholastic.ca/images/SCH/lpey-2016-images/gr2-inquiry-tools.png' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;' alt='Grade 2 Inquiry Tools Guide' /> Grade 2 Inquiry Tools Guide</p> Supports teachers for all stages of the inquiry process with mini-lessons and assessment.<br clear='all' /></div>
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