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Grade 2 Science South Dakota Standards

38 standards - South Dakota standards

These are the official Grade 2 Science South Dakota standards — the exact codes and student expectations grade 2 teachers are required to teach and South Dakota state test assesses. Browse every standard below, then generate a print-ready, standards-aligned worksheet, lesson plan, exit ticket, or assessment for any of them in seconds.

Standards

2-ESS1-1

Use information from several sources to construct an explanation that Earth events like volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, weather, and erosion can occur quickly or slowly. (SEP: 6; DCI: ESS1.C; CCC: Stability/Change)

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2-ESS2-1

Compare multiple solutions to develop a model designed to slow or prevent wind or water from changing the shape of the land. (SEP: 6; DCI: ESS2.A, ETS1.C; CCC: Stability/Change) Alignment may include K-2-ETS1-3

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2-ESS2-2

Obtain and evaluate information about the shapes and kinds of land and bodies of water in your local areas. (SEP: 8; DCI: ESS2.B; CCC: Stability/Change)

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2-ESS2-3

Obtain information to identify where water is found on Earth and that it can be solid, liquid, or gas. (SEP: 8; DCI: ESS2.C; CCC: Patterns)

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2-LS2-1

Plan and carry out an investigation to determine if plants need sunlight and water to grow. (SEP: 3; DCI: LS2.A; CCC: Cause/Effect)

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2-LS2-2

Develop a simple model that mimics the function of an animal in dispersing seeds or pollinating plants. (SEP: 2; DCI: LS2.A, ETS1.B; CCC: Structure/Function) Alignment may include K-2ETS1-2

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2-LS4-1

Make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats. (SEP: 3; DCI: LS4.D; CCC: Systems)

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2-PS1-1

Plan and carry out an investigation to describe and classify different kinds of materials by their observable properties. (SEP: 3; DCI: PS1.A; CCC: Patterns)

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2-PS1-2

Analyze data obtained from testing different materials to determine which materials have the properties that are best suited for an intended purpose. (SEP: 4; DCI: PS1.A, ETS1.C; CCC: Cause/Effect) Alignment may include K-2-ETS1-3

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2-PS1-3

Construct an evidence-based account of how an object made of a small set of pieces can be disassembled and made into a new object. (SEP: 6; DCI: PS1.A; CCC: Energy/Matter)

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2-PS1-4

Construct an evidenced-based argument using reasoning and evidence that some changes caused by heating or cooling can be reversed and some cannot. (SEP: 7; DCI: PS1.B; CCC: Cause/Effect)

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ESS

Earth and Space Science

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ESS1

Earth’s Place in the Universe

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ESS2

Earth’s Systems

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ETS

Engineering, Technology, and Applications of Science

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ETS1

Engineering Design

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K-2-ETS1-1

Ask questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation people want to change to define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or improved object or tool. Alignment may include K-PS2-2; K-ESS3-2; 1-LS1-1

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K-2-ETS1-2

Develop a simple sketch, drawing, or physical model to illustrate how the shape of an object helps it function as needed to solve a given problem. Alignment may include K-ESS3-3; 1-PS4-4; 2-LS2-2

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K-2-ETS1-3

Analyze data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each performs. Alignment may include 2-PS1-2; 2-ESS2-1

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LS

Life Science

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LS2

Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics

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LS4

Biological Unity and Diversity

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PS

Physical Science

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PS1

Matter and Its Interactions

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2-ESS1-1

Use information from several sources to provide evidence that Earth events can occur quickly or slowly.

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2-ESS2-1

Compare multiple solutions designed to slow or prevent wind or water from changing the shape of the land.

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2-ESS2-2

Develop a model to represent the shapes and kinds of land and bodies of water in an area.

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2-ESS2-3

Obtain information to identify where water is found on Earth and that it can be solid or liquid.

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2-LS2-1

Plan and carry out an investigation to determine if plants need sunlight and water to grow.

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2-LS2-2

Develop a simple model that mimics the function of an animal in dispersing seeds or pollinating plants.

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2-LS4-1

Make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats.

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2-PS1-1

Plan and carry out an investigation to describe and classify different kinds of materials by their observable properties.

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2-PS1-2

Analyze data obtained from testing different materials to determine which materials have the properties that are best suited for an intended purpose.

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2-PS1-3

Construct an evidence-based account of how an object made of a small set of pieces can be disassembled and made into a new object.

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2-PS1-4

Construct an argument using reasoning and evidence that some changes caused by heating or cooling can be reversed and some cannot.

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N-12H19

Earth and Space Science

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N-1JTMI

Physical Science

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N-1WG1K

Life Science

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