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Second Grade Vocabularyanalyze data
birth celestial objects data environment flower buoyancy chemical properties data collection estimate food chain classify day/night cycle estimation food web communicate death evidence force compare/contrast describe experiment frozen desert explain development explanation difference gas habitats infer leaf matter gravity heated inference life cycle measure interactions life processes measurement interpret light moisture interpretation light energy moon investigate liquid investigation non-living things observe photosynthesis question record data science safety rules nutrients observation physical change reproduction scientific equipment physical properties results scientific investigation planets revolution seed dispersal plant root shadow pollination rotation shelter pollution similarities pond sources of light predator stars predict stem prediction stream prey sun problem solve properites of matter temperature universe visible spectrum weight woodlands |
Gwinett County AKS (standards)Indicators of Achievement
A - Characteristics of Science discuss the importance of curiosity, honesty, openness, and skepticism in science and exhibit these traits in efforts to understand how the world works (2SC_A2007-1) demonstrate knowledge of scientific processes and inquiry methods (GPS) (2SC_A2007-2) 2a - collect data and test hypotheses 2b - raise questions and seek answers using observation and measurement skills 2c - recognize that repeating the steps of a scientific investigation will provide similar results 2d - recognize that scientists often repeat experiments multiple times and subject their ideas to criticism by other scientists who may disagree with them and conduct further tests 2e - recognize that all kinds of people can be and are scientists 2f - discuss the importance of caring for and meeting the needs of living things (classroom pets, plants) apply computation and estimation skills necessary for analyzing data and following scientific explanations (GPS) (2SC_A2007-3) 3a - use whole numbers to order, count, identify, measure and describe objects and experiences 3b - determine the sums and differences of single-digit numbers in ordinary, practical contexts and judge the reasonableness of the answer 3c - determine rough estimates of numerical answers to problems before doing them formally 3d - determine quantitative estimates of familiar lengths, weights and time intervals and check them by measuring use tools and instruments for observing, measuring and manipulating objects in scientific technological matters (GPS) (2SC_A2007-4) 4a - use ordinary hand tools and instruments to construct, measure and observe objects 4b - recognize the importance of using tools such as thermometers, rulers and balances to obtain additional information about an object 4c - assemble, disassemble and reassemble constructions using interlocking blocks, erector sets and/or other objects 4d - use paper, cardboard, wood, plastic, metal or other material to make an object that can perform a task use the concepts of system, model, change and scale when exploring scientific and technological matters (GPS) (2SC_A2007-5) 5a - identify the parts of various objects such as toys or tools and explain what the objects can do when put together that they could not do otherwise 5b - use a model such as a toy or picture to describe the features of an object 5c - describe changes in size, weight, color or movement of an object and note which of its other qualities remain the same during a specific change 5d - compare very different sizes, ages, speeds and weights of man-made and natural objects communicate scientific ideas and activities clearly (GPS) (2SC_A2007-6) 6a - describe and compare objects in terms of number, shape, texture, size, weight, color and motion 6b - draw pictures that correctly portray features of a described object 6c - use simple pictographs and bar graphs to communicate data 6d - communicate with others using technical terminology B - Earth Science describe the universe as including the moon, sun, other stars and planets (GPS) (2SC_B2007-7) 7a - describe the physical attributes of stars (size, brightness, and patterns) 7b - identify gravity as the force that pulls objects toward the center of the earth and as a force that exists between the earth and the moon and the earth and other planets investigate the position of the sun and moon to show patterns throughout the year (GPS) (2SC_B2007-8) 8a - compare how the sky is different at various times of the year 8b - investigate the position of the sun in relation to a fixed object on Earth at various times of the day 8c - determine how shadows change through the day by making a shadow stick or using a sun dial 8d - relate the length of the day and night to the change in seasons (days are longer than nights in the summer) 8e - use observations and charts to record the shape of the moon for a period of time observe and record changes in our surroundings and infer the causes of those changes (GPS) (2SC_B2007-9) 9a - recognize effects that occur in a specific area caused by weather, plants, animals and/or people C - Physical Science investigate the properties of matter and changes that occur in objects (GPS) (2SC_C2007-10) 10a - identify three states of matter (solid, liquid, gas) and sort materials according to their state 10b - compare and contrast the different properties of matter 10c - recognize and compare physical properties of objects (weight, size, buoyancy) 10d - recognize variables that change matter (mixing, heating, freezing, cutting, wetting, dissolving, bending, exposing to light) 10e - recognize chemical changes in matter (burning paper, toasting bread) 10f - Extension: describe changes involved in making/cooking in a familiar snack (Jello, pudding, popcorn, ice cream, snow cones) identify sources of energy and how energy is used (GPS) (2SC_C2007-11) 11a - identify sources of light energy, heat energy and energy of motion 11b - describe how light, heat and motion energy are used demonstrate changes in speed and direction using pushes and pulls (GPS) (2SC_C2007-12) 12a - demonstrate how pushing and pulling an object affects the motion of the object 12b - demonstrate the effects of speed changes on an object 12c - predict what happens to an object when no external force acts on it 12d - predict what happens to the speed and direction of an object when force is applied D - Life Science investigate the life cycles of different organisms to understand the diversity of life (GPS) (2SC_D2007-13) 13a - illustrate and describe the life cycle of common animals (cats, birds, frogs, butterflies) 13b - relate seasonal changes to observations of how a tree changes throughout a school year 13c - investigate the life cycle of a plant by growing one from a seed and recording changes over a period of time 13d - investigate how variables such as termperature, light, water and nutrients affect the growth of plants 13e - identify fungi (mushroom) as a living organism |