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2nd Grade Science Benchmark Targets by Strand
By year's end, all students will:
| Strand | # | Benchmark Target |
Link to TEKS | Curriculum Connection |
| Nature of Science | 1. | Learn to use safety practices while conducting all classroom and field investigations and learning to conserve/use resources. Special attention to Scientific Inquiry and making decisions based on information. | 2.1, 2.2,2.3 | Rules and Laws, Most units |
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Conservation S Activity Video C |
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| 2. | Observe, describe and measure organisms and objects using models (body parts, fossils) and standardized and non-standardized tools: ruler, meter stick, measuring cup, clock, hand lenses, computers, thermometers, and balances. | 2.4 | Most units | |
| Math Keys Inch Square Observations A 1 inch window helps us focus on a small area student activity sheet Classification of Animals
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| 3. | Know that organisms, objects and events have properties and patterns. Identify, classify and sequence objects and events based on properties and patterns using charts, graphs and numbers, such as changes of seasons, animal characteristics (symmetry, pattern markings). | 2.5 | Changes, Properties | |
| Flood Game (find matching words) Butterfly matching game a "Memory" type game Change Animals Classification of Animals fun and easy game |
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| Organization of Living Systems | 4. | Identify characteristics and basic needs of living and non-living. | 2.6 | Communities, Organisms |
| Organisms Basic Needs S Activity Video B Animal Classification Book simple lesson with writing connection
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Bats Gateway pages Ms. Teter and Mrs. Wasilewski WCE Ladybugs Gateway pages by Mrs. Bellah, LLE |
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| 5. | Observe and record functions of parts. Manipulate, predict and identify interdependent systems, such as flashlights without batteries, plants without leaves, and guitars without strings. | 2.8, 2.9 | Organisms, Properties | |
| Simple Machines | ||||
| Interdependence of Organisms and the Environment |
6. | Identify, compare and give examples of living organisms, by their external characteristics and understand how they interact with their environment/ habitat. | 2.9 | Organisms, Properties |
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"A House is a House for Me" Unit Symbolic Migration and Journey North from old activities page |
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| Structures and Properties of Matter |
7. | Observe, measure, record, analyze, predict and illustrate changes in size, mass, color and quantity of matter. | 2.7 | Changes, Properties |
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Physical Change lesson 3rd grade level, but good information for working with changes
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| Motion, Forces and Energy | 8. | Demonstrate a change in the motion of an object by giving the object a push or pull. | 2.7 | Changes, Properties, |
Properties |
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| 9. | Observe, measure, record, analyze, predict and illustrate changes in, temperature (melting or evaporation), position, sound and movement. | 2.7 | Changes, Properties | |
| Earth Science Targets |
10. | Know that the natural world includes rocks, soil, water and gases. Identify uses of other natural resources. | 2.10 | Organisms, Properties |
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An alternative Water Cycle Diagram |
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| 11. | Observe, measure, record, and illustrate topics including changes in weather, water cycle, the night sky and seasons. | 2.7 | Maps and Globes, Responsibility, Change, Properties | |
| TEKS SEARCH | Marco Polo Search by TEXAS TEKS Alignment | |||
| Thematic | Teachers' Corner monthly themes | |||
| Journey North | Inquiry based learning, integrates science, social studies, math | |||
| good nutrition | ||||
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