Science concepts assessed in 2nd grade include

(note: not all areas are assessed in a single semester)

 

Life Science Core Ideas

Pollination and seed dispersal; plant growth

 

Earth and Space Science Core Ideas

Land and water on Earth; properties of solids and liquids; models, maps, and symbols

 

Physical Science Core Ideas

Properties; different states of matter; melting and freezing; particles; chemical change/reaction

 

Engineering Design Core Ideas

Stability and change on planet Earth; erosion - wind, water, and land

 

Science and Engineering Practices

Asking questions (science) and defining problems (engineering); Developing and using models; Planning and carrying out investigations; Analyzing and interpreting data; Using mathematics and computational thinking; Constructing explanations (science) and designing solutions (engineering); Engaging in argument from evidence; Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information. 

 

Crosscutting Concepts

Patterns; Cause and effect; Scale, proportion, and quantity; Systems and systems models; Energy and matter; Structure and function; Stability and change.