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Science Curriculum
Science - Grade 2

Research and Inquiry
Investigation: Procedures
The learner will be able to keep records that describe observations and know that when solving a problem it is important to plan and get ideas and help from others. (NJCCCS 5.1).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Alternative Actions Application Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Second Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Investigation: Math Application
The learner will be able to will integrate math as a tool for problem solving and determine reasonableness of estimates, measurement and computations. Students will use a variety of measurement tolls to record appropriate units. (NJCCCS 5.3).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Alternative Actions Application Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Second Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Investigation: Safety
The learner will be able to understand and practice safety procedures. (NJCCCS 5.1).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Alternative Actions Application Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Second Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Investigation: Tools
The learner will be able to select and use simple tools and materials to complete a task. (NJCCCS 5.4).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Alternative Actions Application Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Second Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Inquiry: Magnifiers
The learner will be able to use magnifiers to observe materials and sketch what can be seen. (NJCCCS 5.6).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Alternative Actions Application Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Second Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Investigations: Environment
The learner will be able to use scientific investigations to explore his or her environment and raise questions about the world and seek answers through making observations and experimentation. (NJCCCS 5.1).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Investigations: Conducting Application, Analysis Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Second Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Technology: Real World/Uses
The learner will be able to identify how technology is used in the real world.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Technology Knowledge Master The EdVISION Corporation Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Second Grade Classroom
  
Inquiry: Skills
The learner will be able to begin to develop the skills necessary to perform scientific inquiries.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Scientific Inquiry   Master The EdVISION Corporation Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Second Grade Classroom
  
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Physical Science
Temperature: Measure
The learner will be able to use a thermometer to measure heat. (NJCCCS 5.2, 5.5).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Acids Application Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Second Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Energy: Temperature
The learner will be able to infer that the temperature of soil will increase faster than water when exposed to a source of heat and infer how the color of clothing can effect temperature. (NJCCCS 5.2).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Acids Comprehension Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Second Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Temperature: Understand
The learner will be able to develop an understanding about temperature and identify ways people use and control heat confirming the concept that heat is a form of energy that can be described by its properties. (NJCCCS 5.2).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Temperature Comprehension Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Second Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
States of Matter: Identify
The learner will be able to identify the three different states of matter to observe the three states of matter and changes in states of matter. (NJCCCS 5.6).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Matter: States of Matter Knowledge Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Second Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
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Earth and Space Science
Weather: Temperature
The learner will be able to measure and interpret temperature differences confirming the concept that temperature, wind and precipitation data reveal patterns used to make predictions and forecasts about the weather. (NJCCCS 5.2).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Air   Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Second Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Weather: Wind Direction
The learner will be able to determine wind direction and estimate its speed by observing wind direction and speed. (NJCCCS 5.4).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Air Comprehension Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Second Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Weather: Hurricanes and Tornadoes
The learner will be able to describe weather conditions associated with hurricanes and tornadoes. (NJCCCS 5.2).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Air Comprehension Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Second Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Weather: Awareness
The learner will be able to give examples of why it is important for people to know about weather. (NJCCCS 5.2).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Air   Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Second Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Atmosphere: Water Recyling
The learner will be able to describe how water is recycled into the atmosphere over and over again confirming the concept the Earth's water goes through repeated patterns of change that affect our weather. (NJCCCS 5.1, 5.2).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Air Comprehension Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Second Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Water: Evaporation
The learner will be able to describe the factors that affect how fast water evaporates. (NJCCCS 5.1).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Air Comprehension Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Second Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Water Vapor: Inference
The learner will be able to infer the presence of water vapor in the air. (NJCCCS 5.1).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Air Comprehension Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Second Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Weather: Factors
The learner will be able to identify water, wind and temperature as factors affecting daily weather. (NJCCCS 5.1).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Air Comprehension Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Second Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Oceans: Floor Model
The learner will be able to make a model showing features on the ocean floor and explain how people can protect ocean resources confirming the concept that humans are dependent on their interactions with the ocean and its resources. (NJCCCS 5.2).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Air Application Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Second Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Water: Uses
The learner will be able to identify sources and uses of water and recognize that water can evaporate and condense and describe the water cycle.. (NJCCCS 5.8).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Air Knowledge Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Second Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Weather: Description
The learner will be able to observe current weather conditions and recognize how weather conditions affect daily live and to describe daily and seasonal weather changes and observe weather changes and patterns by measurable quantities such as temperature, wind, direction, speed,and amount of precipitation. (NJCCCS 5.8).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Air Comprehension Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Second Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
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Animals: Classification
The learner will be able to classify birds, reptiles and mammals by observing their characteristics confirming that animals have observable characteristics by which they can be grouped and identified. (NJCCCS 5.6).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Agriculture Application Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Second Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Animals: Grow and Develop
The learner will be able to explain and give examples of how birds, reptiles and mammals change as they grow and develop. Students will list characteristics of reptiles and make inferences about the way snakes move using their muscles, scales bones and joints. (NJCCCS 5.6).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Agriculture Comprehension Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Second Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Living Things: Environment
The learner will be able to understand and give examples of how living things interact with the environment confirming the concept that Earth's environment changes over time and living things must be able to adapt to these changes in order to survive. (NJCCCS 5.2).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Environment Comprehension Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Second Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Living Things: Environment and Change
The learner will be able to understand that the Earth's environment changes over time and explain and give examples of how living things have changed over time. (NJCCCS 5.2).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Agriculture Comprehension Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Second Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Oceans: Living Things
The learner will be able to give examples of the variety of living things supported by Earths's ocean system confirming the concept that a variety of living things are supported by Earth's ocean system. (NJCCCS 5.1).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Agriculture Comprehension Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Second Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Oceans: Life Interdependence
The learner will be able to explain how living things are adapted to live in an ocean environment and are interdependent on one another. (NJCCCS 5.10).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Agriculture Comprehension Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Second Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Oceans: Whales
The learner will be able to explain why whales are in danger of becoming extinct. (NJCCCS 5.7).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Agriculture   Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Second Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Ocean: Importance
The learner will be able to describe certain ocean resources and their importance to people confirming the concept that humans are dependent on their interactions with the ocean and its resources. (NJCCCS 5.2, 5.10).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Agriculture Comprehension Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Second Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Living: Distinguish
The learner will be able to distinguish living vs non-living and to recognize that some organisms have become extinct. (NJCCCS 5.5).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Agriculture Comprehension Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Second Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
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