Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Grade 2: Access Points

Other Florida Science sets

Earth and Space Science

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    Earth Structures

    1.  

      Independent

      1. 1

        Sort rocks according to size and shape.SC.2.E.6.In.1

      2. 2

        Identify components of soil, such as dead plants and pieces of rock.SC.2.E.6.In.2

      3. 3

        Recognize soil types based on color (dark or light) and texture (size of particles).SC.2.E.6.In.3

    2.  

      Supported

      1. 1

        Sort rocks according to size.SC.2.E.6.Su.1

      2. 2

        Identify small pieces of rock in the soil.SC.2.E.6.Su.2

      3. 3

        Sort soil samples according to physical properties, such as color (dark or light) or texture (size of particles).SC.2.E.6.Su.3

    3.  

      Participatory

      1. 1

        Recognize the ground in the environment.SC.2.E.6.Pa.1

      2. 2

        Distinguish examples of soil from other substances.SC.2.E.6.Pa.2

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    Earth Systems and Patterns

    1.  

      Independent

      1. 1

        Identify common weather patterns associated with each season.SC.2.E.7.In.1

      2. 2

        Identify that the Sun heats the outside air and water.SC.2.E.7.In.2

      3. 3

        Recognize that water in an open container will disappear (evaporate).SC.2.E.7.In.3

      4. 4

        Identify effects of wind.SC.2.E.7.In.4

      5. 5

        Identify harmful consequences of being outside in severe weather, such as lightning, hurricanes, or tornados.SC.2.E.7.In.5

    2.  

      Supported

      1. 1

        Recognize types of weather and match to the weather outdoors.SC.2.E.7.Su.1

      2. 2

        Recognize that items outside are heated by the Sun.SC.2.E.7.Su.2

      3. 3

        Recognize that wet things will dry when they are left in the air.SC.2.E.7.Su.3

      4. 4

        Recognize effects of wind.SC.2.E.7.Su.4

      5. 5

        Recognize reasons for staying inside during severe weather, such as hurricanes and thunderstorms.SC.2.E.7.Su.5

    3.  

      Participatory

      1. 1

        Recognize daily outdoor temperature as hot or cold.SC.2.E.7.Pa.1

      2. 2

        Distinguish between items that are wet and items that are dry.SC.2.E.7.Pa.2

      3. 3

        Indicate awareness of air moving.SC.2.E.7.Pa.3

      4. 4

        Recognize where to go to avoid severe weather, such as thunder and lightning.SC.2.E.7.Pa.4

Life Science

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    Organization and Development of Living Organisms

    1.  

      Independent

      1. 1

        Identify major external body parts, such as hands and legs, and their uses.SC.2.L.14.In.1

    2.  

      Supported

      1. 1

        Match external body parts, such as a foot, to their uses.SC.2.L.14.Su.1

    3.  

      Participatory

      1. 1

        Recognize one or more external body parts.SC.2.L.14.Pa.1

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    Heredity and Reproduction

    1.  

      Independent

      1. 1

        Observe and recognize the major stages in the life cycles of plants and animals.SC.2.L.16.In.1

    2.  

      Supported

      1. 1

        Observe and recognize the sequence of stages in the life cycles of common animals.SC.2.L.16.Su.1

    3.  

      Participatory

      1. 1

        Recognize that offspring can be matched with their parents, such as a human baby with adult humans and a puppy with dogs.SC.2.L.16.Pa.1

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    Interdependence

    1.  

      Independent

      1. 1

        Identify the basic needs of living things, including water, food, and air.SC.2.L.17.In.1

      2. 2

        Recognize that many different kinds of living things are found in different habitats.SC.2.L.17.In.2

    2.  

      Supported

      1. 1

        Recognize that living things have basic needs, including water and food.SC.2.L.17.Su.1

      2. 2

        Recognize that many kinds of living things are found in the environment.SC.2.L.17.Su.2

    3.  

      Participatory

      1. 1

        Recognize that animals need water.SC.2.L.17.Pa.1

      2. 2

        Recognize common living things in the immediate environment.SC.2.L.17.Pa.2

Nature of Science

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    The Practice of Science

    1.  

      Independent

      1. 1

        Ask questions and make observations about things in the natural world.SC.2.N.1.In.1

      2. 2

        Identify information about objects based on observation.SC.2.N.1.In.2

      3. 3

        Recognize that the results of a scientific activity should be the same when repeatedSC.2.N.1.In.3

      4. 4

        Recognize that scientists work to solve problems.SC.2.N.1.In.4

    2.  

      Supported

      1. 1

        Answer yes and no questions and make observations about common objects and actions in the natural world.SC.2.N.1.Su.1

      2. 2

        Identify characteristics of objects based on observation.SC.2.N.1.Su.2

      3. 3

        Recognize that science activities can be repeated.SC.2.N.1.Su.3

      4. 4

        Recognize that people work in science.SC.2.N.1.Su.4

    3.  

      Participatory

      1. 1

        Request a change or help to solve a problem in the environment.SC.2.N.1.Pa.1

      2. 2

        Use senses to recognize objects.SC.2.N.1.Pa.2

      3. 3

        Recognize common objects in different environments.SC.2.N.1.Pa.3

Physical Science

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    Forms of Energy

    1.  

      Independent

      1. 1

        Identify ways people use electricity in their lives.SC.2.P.10.In.1

    2.  

      Supported

      1. 1

        Recognize a way people use electricity in their lives.SC.2.P.10.Su.1

    3.  

      Participatory

      1. 1

        Activate a device that uses electricity.SC.2.P.10.Pa.1

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    Forces and Changes in Motion

    1.  

      Independent

      1. 1

        Observe and identify that pushing or pulling an object can change the direction of movement of the object.SC.2.P.13.In.1

      2. 2

        Observe and recognize that magnets can move some objects.SC.2.P.13.In.2

      3. 3

        Identify and demonstrate that an object will fall to the ground when dropped.SC.2.P.13.In.3

      4. 4

        Identify that pushing or pulling an object with more force will make the object go faster or farther.SC.2.P.13.In.4

    2.  

      Supported

      1. 1

        Identify that pushing or pulling an object makes it move.SC.2.P.13.Su.1

      2. 2

        Use magnets to cause objects to move.SC.2.P.13.Su.2

      3. 3

        Recognize that an object will fall to the ground when dropped.SC.2.P.13.Su.3

      4. 4

        Recognize that pushing or pulling an object with more force will make the object go faster or farther.SC.2.P.13.Su.4

    3.  

      Participatory

      1. 1

        Recognize that pushing and pulling an object makes it move.SC.2.P.13.Pa.1

      2. 2

        Indicate that an object has fallen.SC.2.P.13.Pa.2

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    Properties of Matter

    1.  

      Independent

      1. 1

        Identify objects by observable properties, such as, size, shape, color,SC.2.P.8.In.1

      2. 2

        Identify objects and materials as solid or liquid.SC.2.P.8.In.2

      3. 3

        Recognize that solids have a definite shape and liquids take the shape of their container.SC.2.P.8.In.3

      4. 4

        Describe and compare outside daily temperatures as warm or cold.SC.2.P.8.In.4

      5. 5

        Compare the volume of liquid in a variety of containers.SC.2.P.8.In.5

    2.  

      Supported

      1. 1

        Identify objects by observable properties, such as size, shape, and color.SC.2.P.8.Su.1

      2. 2

        Recognize water in solid or liquid states.SC.2.P.8.Su.2

      3. 3

        Recognize that solids have a definite shape.SC.2.P.8.Su.3

      4. 4

        Identify outside temperatures as warm or cold.SC.2.P.8.Su.4

      5. 5

        Recognize different volumes of liquids in identical containers.SC.2.P.8.Su.5

    3.  

      Participatory

      1. 1

        Match objects by one observable property, such as size or color.SC.2.P.8.Pa.1

      2. 2

        Recognize water as a liquid.SC.2.P.8.Pa.2

      3. 3

        Recognize different containers that hold liquids.SC.2.P.8.Pa.3

      4. 4

        Recognize common objects or materials as warm or cold.SC.2.P.8.Pa.4

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    Changes in Matter

    1.  

      Independent

      1. 1

        Explore and identify that observable properties of materials can be changed.SC.2.P.9.In.1

    2.  

      Supported

      1. 1

        Recognize changes in observable properties of materials.SC.2.P.9.Su.1

    3.  

      Participatory

      1. 1

        Recognize that the appearance of an object or material has changed.SC.2.P.9.Pa.1

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Grade 2
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Grade 2: Access Points

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