Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Grade 2

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Matter and Its Interactions

  • 2-PS1-1.

    Plan and conduct an investigation to describe and classify different kinds of materials by their observable properties.2-PS1-1

  • 2-PS1-2.

    Analyze data obtained from tests to determine which materials have the best properties for an intended purpose.2-PS1-2

  • 2-PS1-3.

    Make observations to 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.2-PS1-3

  • 2-PS1-4.

    Construct an argument with evidence that some changes caused by heating or cooling can be reversed and some cannot.2-PS1-4

Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics

  • 2-LS2-1.

    Plan and conduct an investigation to determine what plants need to grow.2-LS2-1

  • 2-LS2-2.

    Develop a simple model that mimics the function of an animal in dispersing seeds or pollinating plants.2-LS2-2

Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity

  • 2-LS4-1.

    Make observations of plants and animals to compare patterns of diversity within different habitats.2-LS4-1

Earth's Place in the Universe

  • 2-ESS1-1.

    Use information from several sources to provide evidence that Earth events can occur rapidly or slowly.2-ESS1-1

Earth's Systems

  • 2-ESS2-1.

    Compare multiple solutions designed to slow or prevent wind or water from changing the shape of the land.2-ESS2-1

  • 2-ESS2-2.

    Develop a model to represent the shapes and kinds of land and bodies of water in an area.2-ESS2-2

  • 2-ESS2-3.

    Obtain information to identify where water is found on Earth and that it can be solid or liquid.2-ESS2-3

Earth and Human Activity

  • 2-ESS3-1.

    Design solutions to address human impacts on natural resources in the local environment.2-ESS3-1

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What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 2
When were these standards adopted?
2021

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