Curated OER
Measure This!
Students estimate the measurement in centimeters for common classroom objects. They check their estimations, discuss the differences and write a paragraph summarizing the activity.
Texas Commission on the Arts
The Quarter Fold
Little ones identify the US quarter and explore the concept of one-fourth or one-quarter. Using real coins or coin manipulatives, they divide a square piece of paper into quarters, discuss halves and quarters, and create a design that...
Curated OER
Cube Combinations
Second graders, given 5 number cubes, roll the cubes and record the data.
Curated OER
How Many Months?
Students investigate the first Peter the Mint Eagle, who lived at the Philadelphia Mint from 1830 to 1836. They determine how many months Peter was there and use pictures, numbers, equations, and/or words to explain how they came up with...
Curated OER
One Square Foot
Young scholars identify, describe, count, tally, and graph life found in one square foot of land.
Curated OER
Nature Scavenger Hunt with Pedometers
Students integrate the study of plants/soil/rocks within a physical education classroom.
Curated OER
Build a Snowplow
Pupils design and build a snowplow using LEGO materials. They compete in an Engineer's Challenge to clear a path through Styrofoam peanuts.
Other
Rice Romp: Place Value Lesson Plan
Take a look at the mathematics involved in the story "One Grain of Rice". Included is a lesson plan, geared toward 2nd-grade math students, about place value. A link to a quiz on the story is included.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Math Grade 2
Browse resources related to second-grade math standards. Click on a topic for interactive lessons, videos, and extra practice.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Trimester Assessment Day
It is important to assess understandings of concepts that students have worked on before moving ahead with new concepts or higher level thinking.
abcteach
Abcteach: Teach: Decimals
[Free Registration/Login Required] Educators can generate worksheets for primary or elementary grades that focus on decimal addition, subtraction and fraction practice. Worksheets include graphics and answer key.