Grade 2 Science

Investigating the natural world with deeper inquiry

Explore scientific concepts through inquiry! The Grade 2 Science curriculum encourages students to explore the natural world through inquiry-based learning, investigating life cycles, materials, forces, and Earth systems.

Deeper Investigation Scientific Method Hands-on Experiments

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Curriculum Strands

Learning Outcomes (ELOs)

106

Specific Outcomes

100%

OECS Aligned

Science Curriculum Strands

Explore scientific concepts through deeper investigations and observations

Structure and Properties of Matter

Grade 2 Science

ELOs

Outcomes

Essential Learning Outcomes

ELO1

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

ELO2

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

ELO3

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.

ELO4

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

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Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems

Grade 2 Science

ELOs

Outcomes

Essential Learning Outcomes

ELO1

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

ELO2

Develop a simple model that mimics the function of an animal in dispersing seeds or pollinating plants and compare life in different habitats.

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Grade 2 Science

Investigating the natural world with deeper inquiry

Deeper Investigation Scientific Method Hands-on Experiments

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Curriculum Strands

Learning Outcomes (ELOs)

106

Specific Outcomes

100%

OECS Aligned

Science Curriculum Strands

Explore scientific concepts through deeper investigations and observations

Structure and Properties of Matter

Grade 2 Science

ELOs

Outcomes

Essential Learning Outcomes

ELO1

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

ELO2

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

ELO3

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.

ELO4

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

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Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems

Grade 2 Science

ELOs

Outcomes

Essential Learning Outcomes

ELO1

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

ELO2

Develop a simple model that mimics the function of an animal in dispersing seeds or pollinating plants and compare life in different habitats.

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