ICS Inter-Community School Library: G2 WWAPT: Grade 2 Where We are In Place &amp; Time

Lines of Inquiry

There are different motivations behind exploration.
Explorers document and communicate their discoveries in different ways.
Exploration can create opportunities and challenges for people and places.

The Moon, The Earth and Us - Oliver Jeffers

Exploring Maps

Top Ten World Map Projections
It may come as a surprise to hear that there is no truly correct way of representing the earth as a flat image.
A world map projection is a visual representation of this challenge using a grid composed of lines of longitude and latitude.

My Map Book by Sara Fanelli (Illustrator)
Experience a child's view of the world in this extraordinarily imaginative picture book about maps "An imaginative, child-centered title that should be examined and enjoyed, and one that will also make a wonderful springboard for teachers introducing the concepts of mapping or autobiography," said School Library Journal. In each spread of this bold and humorous picture book, children can examine their place in the world around them through detailed and engaging maps that are drawn from a child's perspective. Twelve beautifully illustrated maps, such as Map of My Day and Map of My Family, will fascinate children, teaching about both mapping and telling one's story. When finished reading the book, children can unfold the jacket--it turns into a poster-size map for them to use for drawing and creating.
Mapping Penny's World by Loreen Leedy (Illustrator)
Lisa and her dog, Penny, learn the basics of mapmaking in this delightful sequel toMeasuring Penny Lisa's class is learning how to make maps. The teacher says they can make maps of anyplace, so Lisa starts with her bedroom. She includes all the things that people will need to read the map, such as a scale and a key to the symbols she has used. Her dog, Penny, helps with the map. This gives Lisa an idea: Why not map Penny's world? Making maps is so much fun that Lisa and Penny decide to visit some of the exotic places that they've drawn-but they won't forget to take a map along! Now available in paperback, this engaging sequel to the bestselling Measuring Penny will delight teachers and students alike.

National Geographic -Explorer Classroom

National Geographic Explorer Classroom
Join Explorer Classroom — a live interactive session that connects young people with National Geographic Explorers — to hear behind-the-scenes stories and interact with cutting-edge scientists, researchers, and powerful storytellers from around the globe. All events are free, open to the public, and include an instructional guide to help learners get the most out of the experience.

What it means to be an explorer
While our Explorers represent diverse backgrounds and fields of work, they are united by shared values and commitments. National Geographic Explorers …
- are leaders and problem solvers
- are informed, curious, and capable individuals who - are committed to making the world a better place
- have a sense of responsibility and respect for other people, cultures, and the natural world
- are empowered to make a difference, pursue bold ideas, and persist in the face of challenges
- observe, document, and engage with the world around them
- tell stories that inspire others
- create and foster a global community committed to a sustainable future.
- are committed to supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion in their fields.

Camilla Cartographer

Camilla, Cartographer by Julie Dillemuth; Laura Wood (Illustrator)
Camilla loves maps. Old ones, new ones, she loves them all She often imagines what it must have been like to explore and discover a new path for the first time. One morning, Camilla wakes up to a huge snow storm. Her neighbor Parsley can't find the path to the creek. But Camilla has her old map--which inspires her to make her own path and her own map Includes a Note to Parents and Caregivers celebrating discovery, adventurous problem-solving, and a love of maps.

NASA - We are the explorers

NASA’s new video, “We Are the Explorers,” looks at that tradition of reaching for things just beyond our grasp, and how it’s helping lay the foundation for our greatest journeys ahead.

Why is it important to explore?

Mission Blue | Official Trailer

Official trailer for Mission Blue, a Netflix original documentary. Mission Blue tells the story of world-renowned oceanographer Sylvia Earle as she travels the globe on an urgent mission to shed light on the dire condition of Earth's oceans.

My Glacier Cave Discoveries

"Snow Dragon. Pure Imagination. Frozen Minotaur. These are the names Eddy Cartaya and his climbing partner Brent McGregor gave three glacier caves that they were the first to explore. As the Sandy Glacier slowly slides down Mount Hood in Oregon, the caves and tunnels inside it morph annually thanks to warm water from above and warm air from below. At TEDYouth, Cartaya takes us inside these magical spaces where the ice glows in bright blues and greens, and where artifacts rain from the ceiling." LINK TO SITE

Pebble Go Next

Space exploration

Story Time From Space

Story Time From Space
Imagine Astronauts on the Space Station reading stories to and conducting science experiments for the children of Earth as the world rotates below.
Imagine no more…it’s Story Time from Space!

Britannica School

Britannica School Encyclopedia This link opens in a new window
General information. Good for finding out about a topic when you begin research. Includes up-to-date information sources and allows you to move easily to material of higher or lower reading levels as needed.
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Password: icszlibrary

Brain Pop Jr

BrainPOP Jr.
Gently encourages young learners in grades K to 3 to ask questions and form their own ideas.
Username: icsbrain
Password: icsbrain

Brain Pop

BrainPOP This link opens in a new window
BrainPOP is an educational website with over 1,000 short animated movies, together with quizzes and related materials, covering the subjects of science, social studies, English, mathematics, engineering and technology, health, and arts and music.
Username: icsbrain
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Pebble Go

PebbleGo This link opens in a new window
PebbleGo is the award winning PreK-3 database for reading and research. Databases are simple to navigate and offer key reading supports such as read=along audio and word-by-word highlighting. Includes PebbleGo Animals, Science, Biographies, and Social Studies.
Username: zurichschool
Password: school

National Geographic Explorers

Erika Bergman: Underwater Explorer
Engineer Erika Bergman is a deep-sea submersible pilot who explores places in the ocean few people have ever seen.
Polar scientist Dee Boersma
Conservation biologist Dee Boersma travels from the coasts of the Galápagos Islands to the icy Antarctic to study penguins. She talks to Nat Geo Kids about working in remote locations and sharing the planet with other animals.
Conservationist Krithi Karanth
Krithi Karanth finds ways to protect wild animals. Here, she talks about a heart-pounding encounter with an elephant.
Beth Shapiro: Evolutionary Biologist
Beth Shapiro: Evolutionary Biologist
Discover how this pioneering scientist time travels—sort of.

Microadventures

Building an Elevator to Space

New Books In The Library

Just Right: Searching for the Goldilocks Planet by Curtis Manley; Jessica Lanan (Illustrator)
Do you wonder if humans are the only beings who wonder if they are alone in the universe? Our sun is a star. In the night sky are all kinds of stars, and orbiting those stars are planets like the ones in our own solar system. Planet Earth is not too big, not too small, not too hot, and not too cold. It's just right. Our very own Goldilocks planet . .

G2 WWAPT: Grade 2 Where We are In Place & Time

Central Idea

Exploration expands our knowledge and leads to new discoveries, opportunities and understandings.