Build your second grader s understanding of physical, life, and earth science with this full-color activity book! Engaging reading selections, activities, and hands-on projects will motivate your child to learn science concepts that are based on the most current science standards. The simple hands-on activities help your child understand and retain science concepts in a memorable way. Each lesson includes reading selections and activities that focus on one science concept, covering the following second grade -Physical Science -Matter -Changes in Matter -Forces and Motion Forces at Play -Life Science -My Body -Body Parts -Animal Life Cycles -Plants -Habitats Space and Earth Science -Space -The Sun -Weather Earth s Systems -Geology-Water and Ice Science and Engineering -Science -Engineering Ideal for practice at home and classroom enrichment, Skill -provides practice of reading comprehension, vocabulary, and writing skills -offers striking photography and scientific illustrations to help children connect science to the real world -is based on Next Generation Science Standards and state science standards -includes an answer key