Mr. Bertoch teaches science using Mastery Badges instead of grades. This is a much more meaningful way of instruction, that ensures students learn while avoiding the nonsensical notion that it is possible to fail to learn.
Complete Second Grade Science Curriculum
This list includes the 16 packets pre-selected for second-grade students. Each packet includes everything you need and should take you about two weeks to complete.
| Grade Level | Mastery Badge | Content Taught | FREE Packet |
| 2nd | 1 | Land And Water | Launching February, 2023 |
| 2nd | 2 | Landforms Around The Earth | Launching February, 2023 |
| 2nd | 3 | Lakes, Rivers, & Oceans | Launching February, 2023 |
| 2nd | 4 | The Surface of The Earth Usually Changes Slowly | Launching February, 2023 |
| 2nd | 5 | Sometimes The Earth Changes Quickly | Launching February, 2023 |
| 2nd | 6 | Building To Withstand Strong Winds (STEM Activity) | Launching February, 2023 |
| 2nd | 7 | Exploring The Forest | Launching February, 2023 |
| 2nd | 8 | Exploring The Desert | Launching February, 2023 |
| 2nd | 9 | Exploring Grasslands | Launching February, 2023 |
| 2nd | 10 | Exploring Water Environments | Launching February, 2023 |
| 2nd | 11 | Exploring Tundra | Launching February, 2023 |
| 2nd | 12 | Exploring The Desert | Launching February, 2023 |
| 2nd | 13 | Animals Help Plants Disperse Pollen & Seeds | Launching February, 2023 |
| 2nd | 14 | Humans Learn From & Create Inventions Based on Animals | Launching February, 2023 |
| 2nd | 15 | Using The Right Material For The Job (Metal, Wood, Plastic, etc) | Launching February, 2023 |
| 2nd | 16 | We Can Use The Same Materials To Build Different Things | Launching February, 2023 |