2nd Grade Science Concepts
Earth and Space Science
Investigating and comparing multiple solutions to prevent changes in the land
Mapping types and shapes of landforms and bodies of water
Using information to explain where water is found on earth and that it may be liquid or solid
Observing how wind and water can change the shape of a landform
Life Science
Developing models of what animals and plants need to meet their needs
Using texts and media to compare living things in an area and in different types of geographic areas
Physical Science
Describing and classifying materials by observable properties
Testing materials to determine which are best suited for a certain purpose
Understanding that when a chunk of material is broken in to smaller pieces it is still the same material
Constructing an argument that some changes to materials can be reversed and some cannot
Experimenting to show the effects of friction on the temperature and speed of objects that rub against each other
Technology/Engineering
Analyzing data to compare two designs for the same problem