USD 263-MULVANE SCHOOL DISTRICT

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SCIENCE-2nd Grade


OUTCOME/ ESSENTIAL QUESTION

 

CONTENT

 

OBJECTIVE/SKILL

 

ASSESSMENT

 

Why is it important to learn about the properties of plants?
 
1. Plants
 
1. Explore properties of plants
2. Compare properties of different kinds of plants
3. Identify and provide needs for growing plants (S1.B1.In5) (S3. B1.In1) 
 
Teacher observation, classroom activities
 
Why is it important to learn about plant development?
 
2.Plant development
 
1.Describe the changes that occur as plants grow and development
2. Identify the structures and functions of flowering plants (root, stem, leaf, bud, flower, seed)
3. Identify ways that new plants can develop from mature plants (S1.B1.In5) (S3.B1.In1) (S3.B1.In4)
 
Teacher observation, classroom activities, lab experiences
 
Why is it important to observe plants as they change and grow?
 
3. Plant growth
 
1.Identify changes in plants as they grow
2. Observe and draw plant changes
3. Identify vocabulary associated with the structure of plants (S1.B1.In5)  (S3.B1.In2)
 
Teacher observation, classroom activities, lab experiences,  worksheets
 
Why is it important to investigate solids and liquids?
 
1.Solids and Liquids
 
1. Observe solids and liquids in the environment
2. Investigate solid and liquid materials
3. Identify differences between solids and liquids
4. Explore a number of liquids (S1.B1.In1) (S1.B1.In4) (S2.B1.In4)
 
Teacher observation, classroom activities, lab experiences
 
Why is it important to explore properties of solids and liquids?
 
1.Properties of solids and liquids
 
1.Observe and describe the properties of solids and liquids
2. Sort materials according to properties
3. Combine and separate solids to different particle sizes
4. Observe and describe what happens when solids are mixed with water (S1.B1.In4) (S1.B1.In2) (S1.B1.In5) (S2.B1.In1) (S2.B1.In2) (S2.B1.In3) (S2.B1.In4)
 
Teacher observation, classroom activities, lab experiences
 
Why is it important to know what happens when liquids are mixed with water?
Why is it important to gather information from an investigation?
Why is it important to use language to describe solids and liquids?
 
1. Investigating solids and liquids
2. Vocabulary for solids and liquids
 
1. Observe and describe what happens when other liquids are mixed with water.
2. Gather information from an investigation on an unknown material.
3. Identify vocabulary associated with solids and liquids
4. Describe observation using written and oral language (S1.B1.In1) (S1.B1.In2) (S1.B1.In3) (S1.B1.In5) (S2.B1.In1) (S2.B1.In2) (S2.B1.In4)
 
Teacher observation, classroom activities, lab experiences
 
Why is it important to investigate to motion of objects?
 
1.Motion of objects
 
1.Observe objects in motion
2. Investigate and explore objects in motion
3. Solve problems using trial and error 
 
Teacher observation, classroom activities, lab experiences
 
Why is it important to explore concepts of balance and motion?
 
1. Balance and Motion
 
1. Explore concepts, counterweight, and stability
2. Observe systems that are unstable, and modify them to reach equilibrium
3. Investigate ways to produce rotational motion
4. Construct and observe toys that spin
 
Teacher observation, classroom activities, lab experiences
 
Why is it important to explore objects that spin and roll? 
Why is it important to use vocabulary associated with balance and motion?
 
1.Spinning Objects 2.Rolling Objects 3.Vocabulary
 
1. Explore and describe some of the variables that influence the spinning of objects
2. Observe and compare rolling systems with different-sized wheels
3. Explore and describe the motion of rolling spheres
4. Acquire the vocabulary associated with balance and motion (S5.B1.In1) (S5.B1.In2)
 
Teacher observation, classroom activities, lab experiences