Unicus Global Science Olympiad Class 2 Syllabus

Class 2

1. Content Domain: Life Science

The World of Plants

1. Various kinds of plants
2. Basic understanding of plant parts and their functions
3. How plants make their food
4. Products obtained from plants
5. Role of plants in the environment
6. Special functions of plant parts (e.g., spines for protection, tendrils for climbing, brightly colored flowers for attracting insects)

Exploring Animal Life

1. Animal Classification
2. Role of animals in the environment
3. Habitats of Animals
4. Diet of Animals
5. Categorise animals based on their primary mode of movement
6. Ways animals benefit humans

Understanding Organ Systems and Health

1. Internal organs and their functions
2. Basic functions and location of each organ system
3. How senses help us learn about the world
4. The Importance of Exercise
5. Germs and Hygiene

Nutrients and Healthy Eating

1. The function of each food group in the body (energy, building, protection)
2. Importance of water for optimal body function
3. The diversity of food habits around the world (vegetarian, non-vegetarian, vegan)
4. Balanced meal plan incorporating different food groups
5. Foods that should be limited in a healthy diet

2. Content Domain: Environmental Science

Exploring Human Shelter

1. Functions of houses
2. Various house types across different climates
3. Purpose and properties of various materials used in house construction
4. Different types of roofs, their function, and importance

Textiles and Clothing

1. Different types of clothes and their materials
2. Origin of common clothing materials (plant, animal, synthetic)
3. Cotton fiber to clothes
4. Properties of different clothing materials
5. Appropriate clothing for different weather conditions
6. Basic care techniques for different types of clothes

Transportation

1. Classify different means of transport into land, water, and air categories
2. Basic functionalities of road, rail, land, and water transport
3. Necessity and importance of different means of transport
4. Unique features of transport systems used in cities
5. Environmental impact of transportation

Means of Communication

1. Function and purpose of different communication methods
2. Need and importance of communication
3. Responsible communication and ways to identify misuse
4. Difference between communication in public places and personal communication

All About Air

1. Basic properties and uses of air
2. Air Movement
3. Air pollution, its effects, and ways to reduce it

Rocks and Minerals

1. Rocks and minerals, definition, difference, properties, and uses
2. Classification of rocks and their features
3. Processes involved in the rock cycle