Grade 2 Overall Expectations:
Describe some similarities and differences in the ways in which people in two or more communities in different parts of the world meet their needs and have adapted to the location, climate, and physical features of their regions;
- What We Wear: Dressing Up Around the World (Book)
- Cultural Traditions Series (Book)
- Cultural Traditions in Thailand (Book)
- Germany (Book)
- India (Book)
- Russia (Book)
- Welcome to Ukraine (Book)
- Kenya (Book)
- Vietnam (Book)
- Australia and New Zealand (Book)
- Jordan (Book)
- Spotlight on Argentina (Book)
- Down to Earth: How Kids Help Feed the World (Book)
- What is Culture? (Book)
- Canadian Culture (YouTube)
- A Complete Guide to Canada (Website)
- Kids World Travel Guide (Website)
Use the social studies inquiry process to investigate aspects of the interrelationship between the natural environment, including the climate, of selected communities and the ways in which people in those communities live;
- This Is How We Do It: One Day in the Lives of Seven Kids from Around the World (Book)
- Wake Up, World! A Day in the Life of Children Around the World (Book)
- Back to School (Book)
- Little Kids First Book of The World (Book)
- Geography Crafts for Kids: 50 Cool Projects and Activities for Exploring the World (Book)
- Fact Monster: World Geography (Website)
Identify and locate various physical features and selected communities around the world, and describe some aspects of people’s ways of life in those communities.
- National Geographic Beginner’s World Atlas (Book)
- Around the World: A Colourful Atlas for Kids (Book)
- Follow That Map!: A First Look at Mapping Skills (Book)
- Map My Neighbourhood (Book)
- Maps and Mapping for Canadian Kids (Book)
- You’re Part of the World Community! (Hoopla eBook )
- The Seven Continents (Hoopla eBook)
- Our Planet Earth | Continents and Oceans (YouTube)
- Seven Continents of the World | Geography for Kids (YouTube)
- World Continents and Ocean Games (Website)
- National Geographic Kids: Countries of the World (Website)
- Fact Monster: Countries of the World (Website)
- Interactive Native Land Map (Website)