Spring is almost here, and that means daffodils are blooming around the fort. But how do these flowers survive the long cold winters?



Second Grade Next Generation Science

Standards

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osscutting...

Everybody loves dinosaurs, and we wouldn't know nearly as much as we do if it weren't for a person named Mary Anning.

Jessi and Squeaks have talked about how wells move water from one place to another before; now they're going to show you how to build your very own so you can see for yourself!

Whether you're out camping, cooking, or snuggled up in front of your fireplace, you know that fire is hot! But why? Join Jessi and Squeaks to learn how fires turn wood or other fuel into useful heat!

Jessi and Squeaks found a branch growing what looked like white hair! So they brought the branch back to the Fort to run some tests and found out that it isn't hair at all... it's ice!



Second Grade Next...

Have you ever turned on a faucet in your sink or shower and wondered where that water comes from? Jessi and Squeaks explore how we get water to our homes!

Mister Brown and Squeaks are here to teach you all about the compass - and they will even help you make your own!



NGSS Performance Exp
ectations:
3-PS2-3: Ask questions to determine cause and effect relationships of...

It's a big day for Jessi and Squeaks because they've finally finished their brand new observatory! Join them as they try out their new telescope and take a look back at a compilation of everything we've learned about space so far!

Jessi and Squeaks are back from their research trip and ready to keep learning with all of you! And on their trip back to The Fort, Jessi thought up a really interesting questions: how do animals find their way home?

Squeaks can't sleep because the sun is too bright, and Sam the Bat stops by to talk about what makes the sun so special



DCI: ESS1.A: Patterns of the motion of the sun, moon, an
d stars in
the sky can be observed,...

Learn about different types of weather and how to keep track of your weather observations!

Want to learn how to make a super secret hide-out? Jessi shows you how a bedsheet, some books -- and a little bit of science -- can be used to make an awesome fort!

Bad things can happen, but you can do a lot to be prepared for when they do! Join Jessi and Squeaks to learn what you should put in your emergency kit so you can be ready for anything!

Learn how to build a pillow fort with the help of the force called compression. Just save some room for us!

Squeaks and Mister Brown do some experiments with soil, and learn all about why different soils feel different!



Disciplinary C

ore Ideas:

PS1.A: Structure and Properties of Matter - Matter can be described...

Jessi and Squeaks make a new friend named Grady, and he teaches them about all the living things you can find in soil!



Disciplinary
Core Idea:
LS4.D: Biodiversity and Humans - There are many different kinds of living...

Squeaks built Jessi a snowman! But, now Jessi and Squeaks need to save it from melting!

Jessi and Squeaks found a ton of rocks for their rock collection... but they're too heavy to get back to the fort! Join them as they figure out the perfect simple machine to help them out: the wheel and axle!

Jessi and Squeaks just got a new telescope, and they can't wait to check out the night sky! But there's just one problem: it's too heavy to bring up the stairs into the observatory! Join them as they learn about a simple machine that can...

Groups of animals have some really interesting names! Learn about them with Jessi and Squeaks!

You see them when it's warm outside, hanging out in flowers and working away. Bees! Check out what these buzzing insects are up to, and how you can tell the difference between a bumblebee and a honey bee.

Jessi brought one of her favorite toys to the fort, a magnet! Let's see what it can stick to!

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