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Grade 2 · Science · Unit 8 of 8

Taking Action for Nature

Small actions to look after water, air and wildlife.

What your child practises

Taking class or personal action on local issues such as water use, wildlife in the schoolyard and air quality.

Nunavut Curriculum approved guide: NWT Science and Technology K–6 (2004), Physical science · taking action on local science, technology, society and environment issues

Sample questions

A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.

  1. Question 1

    How can you help plants and animals near your school?

    • drop garbage
    • trample the flowers
    • keep the schoolyard clean

  2. Question 2

    What can you do with a used paper to help the environment?

    • tear it up and toss it outside
    • reuse or recycle it
    • burn it

  3. Question 3

    Which would make a schoolyard welcome to birds?

    • put up a bird feeder
    • add loud noise
    • cut every tree

  4. Question 4

    Who can help with science and the environment?

    • only scientists in labs
    • only adults
    • everyone, including children

  5. Question 5

    Water is important because…

    • only people need it
    • nothing needs it
    • all living things need it

  6. Question 6

    Which action helps a local ditch full of tadpoles?

    • fill it with trash
    • do not pour soap or oil in it
    • pour in cleaner

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