Explore Three Communities

Pros and cons of urban, suburban, and rural life, according to second graders.

Back to School

How to make the first week of school special for early-Elementary students

Earth Day Sorting Game

Teach kids to care for the planet by separating recyclables and reusables from trash that will go in a landfill.

A Toothy Lesson

Second graders wow kindergarteners with a lesson on dental health.

Teach Animal Adaptations

Seasonal science content that gets second graders involved.

Make History Irresistibly Sweet!

Use Halloween candy to teach students about the past, present, and future

Awesome Octopus Activities

This teacher taught predictions, nonfiction text features, researching, organizing details, science, and math—all with one issue of Scholastic News!

SN2 on Twitter!

Lots of teachers are posting about Scholastic News on Twitter. Check out the hashtag #sn2rocks to see what other second-grade teachers are doing!

Easy Sub Ideas

Check out these 5 easy ideas for substitutes, including Scholastic News!

Paper Plate Guessing Game

All you need is an issue of Scholastic News and a paper plate for this fun comprehension-checking game.