Grade 2 — Science
NGSS Aligned
Grade 2 — Science
Grade 2 Science introduces students to life science through plant and animal structures and habitats, physical science through properties of matter and forces, and earth science through weather patterns and surface features — aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).
Units & Topics Covered
3 units · 18 topics
Life Science: Plants & Animals
- External plant structures: roots, stems, leaves, flowers
- How plant structures help the plant survive
- External animal structures and their functions
- How mimicry and camouflage aid survival
- Compare plant and animal life cycles
- Plants and animals in different habitats
Physical Science: Matter & Forces
- Describe and sort objects by their properties
- Identify the three states of matter: solid, liquid, gas
- How heating and cooling change the state of matter
- Push and pull forces and their effects on motion
- How the strength of a force changes an object's motion
- Introduction to simple machines: levers and wheels
Earth & Space Science
- Earth's land and water surface features
- How wind and water shape the land over time
- Observe and describe daily and seasonal weather patterns
- How weather affects what people wear and do
- Maps showing land and water on Earth's surface
- Solutions humans use to reduce the impact of Earth events
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