Earth and Space Systems Grade 2 Adapted Science Special Education

Support your students in learning how air and water shape our world. This unit is built for special education classrooms, autism programs, and early primary learners who need visual supports, structured tasks, and simplified text to succeed. With over 100 pages of materials, students explore key concepts like the water cycle, states of matter, and environmental care.

What’s Included

• 4 Adapted Books
  Life in the Water Cycle, Properties of Air, Properties of Water, and Water Sources & Uses
• 4 File Folder Activities
  Includes Water Cycle sorting (2 versions) and Clean vs. Dirty Water and Air sorting
• 20 Worksheets (with answer key)
  Covers the water cycle, states of matter, air pressure and movement, clean water, and vocabulary building
• 3 Posters
  Water Cycle visuals including a snow version
• Class Activities
  Helping Hands for Air & Water class mural and a Water-Saving Plan flipbook craft
• Whole-Class Sorting Games
  Three versions focused on identifying the states of water
• Assessment (with answer key)
  Includes labeling, true/false, short answer, and drawing responses
• 30 Task Cards
  True or False (20 cards) and Saltwater vs. Freshwater sorting (10 cards)

Great For

• Building science vocabulary with visuals and repetition
• Exploring air and water in real-world contexts
• Whole-class instruction, small group work, or independent practice
• Students who benefit from step-by-step learning

How It Helps

• Simplifies big science ideas with clear visuals and hands-on tasks
• Encourages observation, labeling, sorting, and real-world thinking
• Supports a wide range of learning needs
• Cuts planning time with flexible, ready-to-use resources

Simple, structured science lessons that make air and water easy to teach and exciting to learn.

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