Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Grade 2

Other Indiana Science/Computer Science Content Connectors sets

Matter and Its Interactions

  • 1

    Classify different kinds of materials by their observable properties (color, texture, hardness, flexibility, solid or a liquid). (E)2-PS1-1a

  • 2

    Use data to Identify a material's property that allows it to be best suited for a given purpose (e.g., absorbency of paper towel to clean up spills). (E)2-PS1-2a

  • 3

    Use observations to identify that a variety of objects can be built from a small set of pieces.2-PS1-3a

  • 4

    Classify changes caused by heating or cooling as reversible or not reversible.2-PS1-4a

Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics

  • 1

    Conduct an investigation to observe whether plants need water and light to grow. (E)2-LS2-1a

  • 2

    Identify a simple model that shows that plants need animals to disperse seeds (e.g., squirrel cheek pouches that transport seeds). 2-LS2-2a

  • 3

    Match a description of how an animal helps plants with pollination to a model (e.g., bees have fuzzy bodies to which pollen sticks). 2-LS2-2b

Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity

  • 1

    Make observations of the diversity of plants and animals in different habitats. (E) 2-LS4-1a

Earth's Place in the Universe

  • 1

    Classify Earth events that happen quickly versus slowly using provided information. [Clarification Statement: Examples of events could include volcanic explosions and earthquakes, which happen quickly and erosion of rocks, which occurs slowly.]2-ESS1-1a

Earth's Systems

  • 1

    Compare two solutions to slow or prevent wind from changing the shape of the land (e.g., different designs of dikes and windbreaks). 2-ESS2-1a

  • 2

    Compare two solutions to slow or prevent water from changing the shape of the land (e.g., different designs for using shrubs, grass, and trees to hold back the land). 2-ESS2-1b

  • 3

    Describe and label landmarks (e.g., lake, mountain, river) on a model or map using a key. 2-ESS2-2a

  • 4

    Identify the location of water in different states (e.g., snow, iceberg, ocean, river, lake, pond) using a map of Earth. (E) 2-ESS2-3a

  • 5

    Identify sources of information likely to provide the locations of liquid water or solid ice on Earth. (E)2-ESS2-3b

Engineering Design

  • 1

    Ask questions, make observations, and gather information to define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or improved object or tool. 2-ETS1-1a

  • 2

    Use simple sketches, drawings, or physical models of an object to identify the relationship between the shape of the object and how it functions to solve a problem. 2-ETS1-2a

  • 3

    Compare the strengths and weaknesses of two objects designed to solve the same problem. 2-ETS1-3a

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 2
Where can I read the official document?
2024 Indiana Content Connectors: Grade 2 Science

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