Grade 2

People must go through difficult training to become astronauts. Kids will learn how astronauts prepare for life in space, complete their missions, and survive above the atmosphere. More →

A female butterfly lays eggs on a leaf to begin the butterfly life cycle. The eggs hatch into caterpillars, and caterpillars form chrysalises to change into butterflies. Students will follow… More →

There are millions of asteroids in the solar system. They range in size from less than 1 mile to 584 miles across! Students will discover how asteroids form, where they are located in the… More →

The planet Mercury has highs around 800 °F and lows around -280 °F. Students will learn about Mercury’s discovery, physical characteristics, and the environment that supports these extreme… More →

Constantly growing, rattlesnakes are often shedding their skin and gaining new rattles on their tail. Discover what these noisy creatures look like, the places they dwell, and how they strike More →

With reflective clouds, Venus appears to be the brightest planet in the night sky. Young students will read about the discovery of Venus, its harsh environment, and the ways it has been explored. More →

With threatening hoods and fangs full of venom, cobras are powerful predators able to paralyze their prey and swallow it whole. Find out how cobras look, where cobras live, and the way they… More →

Ladybugs spend part of their life cycle as larva. Every day a ladybug larva eats about 30 tiny green insects called aphids. Young children will watch a ladybug go from egg to adult. More →

Dogs begin their life cycle as puppies in a litter. A newborn puppy sleeps for 20 hours a day as it grows! Children will watch a puppy move from a large litter to a loving home as it grows up. More →

Bees begin their life cycle as eggs in honeycomb cells. Every day, a queen bee can lay as many as 2,000 eggs. Young readers will study a bee’s growth from egg to grub to pupa to adult. More →

Weighing in at more than 400 pounds, anacondas are the world’s heaviest snakes! This book explores how these massive creatures look, where they live, and the way they stalk prey. More →

Astronauts live and work on space stations that orbit Earth. Young readers will read about space station parts, the first space stations, and the International Space Station. More →