Scope and Sequence:
SCIENCE
SECOND GRADE
Links: NHPS Science Overview
Gr2 State Standards
Overview, Gr2
Curriculum Detail
**Elem Science in NHPS uses
kits that rotate among schools.
Check with each school for
Rotation Details.
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Unit Titles Learning
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INQUIRY STANDARDS
ACROSS ALL UNITS A INQ.1
Make
observations and ask questions about objects, organisms and the environment. A INQ.2
Use
senses and simple measuring tools to collect data. A INQ.3
Make
predictions based on observed patterns. A INQ.4
Read,
write, listen and speak about observations of the natural world. A INQ.5
Seek
information in books, magazines and pictures. A INQ.6
Present
information in words and drawings. A INQ.7
Use
standard tools to measure and describe physical properties such as weight,
length and temperature. A INQ.8
Use
nonstandard measures to estimate and compare the sizes of objects. A INQ.9
Count,
order and sort objects by their properties. A INQ.10 Represent
information in bar graphs. |
A18 Describe
differences in the physical properties of solids and liquids. |
A21 Sort
different soils by properties, such as particle size, color and composition. A22 Relate the
properties of different soils to their capacity to retain water and support
the growth of certain plants. |
A23 Identify the
sources of common foods and classify them by their basic food groups. A24 Describe how
people in different cultures use different food sources to meet their
nutritional needs. |
A15 Describe the
changes in organisms, such as frogs and butterflies, as they undergo
metamorphosis. A16 Describe the
life cycles of organisms that grow but do not metamorphose. |
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Significant Task |
Comparing Solids
and Liquids |
What is your
Local Soil? |
Full Day Meal
Plan |
Butterfly Sequence |
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Unit Content Resources and Materials |
STC KIT: SOLID and LIQUIDS |
STC KIT or DELTA KIT: SOILS |
UNH UNIT: Nutrition, Supplement by Hispanic Health Council |
STC KIT: BUTTERFLIES |