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Jefferson County Schools Science The Terra Nova, Second Edition (CAT/6) is a comprehensive, modular assessment series, offering multiple measures of student achievement in science. Grade 2 The Tennessee Science Curriculum Standards provide standards, performance indicators, and accomplishments for students in second grade. |
| Earth and Space Science |
| The Earth and Space Science unit addresses the composition, structure, exploration, and history of the earth and space. Topics include plate tectonics, the atmosphere, geological cycles and processes, weather, climate, the solar system, and the universe. |
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Earth: Geology/Features
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) recognize geological features.
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Earth: Materials/Identify/Properties
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) identify that a variety of earth materials exist which have properties that can be measured and observed.
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Earth: Materials/Observe
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) observe that earth materials can be recycled or conserved.
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Earth: Materials/Properties
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand the properties of Earth's materials.
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Earth and Sky: Changes
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) develop an understanding of the various changes to the earth and sky.
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Earth and Sun: Identify/Heat/Light
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) identify that the sun provides a main source of heat and light for the earth.
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Moon: Phases/Recognize/Change
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) recognize the phases of the moon as components of a cycle of regular change.
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Sky: Objects
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) develop an understanding of the objects in the sky (and identify those which appear during the day and the night-Learning Accomplishment).
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Sky: Identify/Stars/Night/Differ
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) identify that there are too many stars to count in the night sky and that they differ in brightness, color, and location.
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Soil/Sand: Composition/Identify
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) identify the composition of soils and sand.
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Soil/Sand: Properties/Observe
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) observe the properties of soil and sand.
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Sun: Position/Time
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) use the position of the sun in the sky to establish the approximate time of day.
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Sun: Recognize/Star/Nearest/Brightest
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) recognize that the nearest star is the sun and that it is the brightest object in the sky.
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Universe: Patterns/Identify
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) identify that events in the universe occur in predictable patterns.
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Weather: Cooling/Heating/Rates
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) compare the cooling and heating rates of land, air, and water.
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| Life Science |
| The Life Science unit addresses the characteristics and cycles of and relationships between living things and their environments. Topics include cellular organization, classification, ecosystems, genetics, and human health issues. |
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Animals: Differences/Evidence
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) give evidence of the fact that animals of the same kind can have differences.
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Animals and Plants: Compare/Needs
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) compare how animals and plants go about meeting their basic needs.
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Animals & Plants: Environments/Analy
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) analyze the interactions among plants, animals, and their environments.
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Animals: Parts/Examine/Functions
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) examine the smaller parts of animals and identify their functions through the use of magnifiers.
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Animals and Plants: Magnifiers/Explain
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT)use magnifiers to observe and explain what happens when a plant or an animal loses a part.
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Environment: Adaptation/Identify/Traits
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) identify that living things have certain traits that enable them to adapt to specific environments and carry out basic life processes.
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Environment: Discover/Animals/Interact
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) discover how animals use their senses to interact with the environment.
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Environment: Discover/Interact
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) discover how the non-living parts of the environment and organisms interact.
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Environment: Identify/Conserve/Ways
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) identify ways to conserve resources on the earth.
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Heredity: Associate/Offspring/Parents
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) associate parents with their offspring and identify that offspring tend to resemble their parents.
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Life Cycle: Comprehend
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) comprehend the life cycles of living things.
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Life Cycle: Identify/Alterations
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) identify alterations in the appearance of plants and animals, as they get older.
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Living Things: Habitats/Various
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand that various living things live in various habitats.
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Living Things: Parts/Identify
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) identify that living things are composed of smaller parts.
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Living Things: Parts/Well-Being
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) identify that the small parts that make up an organism contribute to the performance and well being of the whole organism.
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Living/Non-living: Recognize/Different
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) recognize how living and non-living things are different and recognize the differences between the two types.
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Organisms: Adaptations/Understand
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand behavioral and/or structural adaptations.
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Organisms: Classify/Utilize/Systems
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) utilize various classification systems for living things.
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Organisms: Environment/Categorize
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) categorize living things based on the particular environments in which they live.
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Organisms: Needs/Identify
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) identify the basic needs living things require for survival.
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Organisms: Recognize/Lived
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) recognize that there are plants and animals that once lived on the earth.
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Organisms: Senses/Recognize
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) recognize that organisms use their senses to interact with the environment around them.
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Pollution: Impact Of/Identify
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) identify that pollution can impact the environment and the organisms that live in it and recognize different forms of pollution.
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Reproduction: Recognize/Living Things
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) recognize that all living things reproduce and that all organisms come from other organisms.
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| Physical Science |
| The Physical Science unit includes concepts related to matter, forces, motion, and energy, as well as their interactions. Topics include chemical and physical changes, electricity, magnetism, heat, light, sound, machines, work and power. |
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Energy: Properties/Understand
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand the properties of energy.
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Forces: Motion
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) understand that force can cause motion in objects.
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Forces: Motion/Understand/Use
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand and use concepts about and principles of force and motion.
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Magnetism: Attract/Magnet
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) work individually or with others to recognize what materials are attracted to magnets.
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Materials: Explain/Change
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) explain the conditions that would cause change in a material.
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Materials: Identify/Combined/Keep
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) identify that when some materials are combined, they keep their individual characteristics.
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Materials: Identify/Combined/Lose
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) identify that when some materials are combined, they lose their individual characteristics.
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Matter: Properties/Alterations/Explore
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) explore alterations that occur when various types of matter interact.
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Matter: Properties and Structure
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand the properties and structure of matter.
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Objects: Position/Weight/Balance/Observe
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) observe how the weight and/or position of an object impacts balance.
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Objects: Properties/Identify/Change
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) identify that the observable properties of an object can change under different conditions and over time.
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Objects: Position/Identify/Fall/Earth
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) identify that objects in close proximity to the earth fall to the ground unless they are held up.
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Objects: Survey/Weight/Balanced
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) survey how changing weight impacts a balanced system.
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Physical Properties: Recognize
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) recognize the physical properties that can be used to describe materials.
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| Research and Inquiry |
| The Research and Inquiry unit focuses on the knowledge, processes, and real world issues associated with science and technology. Topics include experimentation, data analysis, science related careers, and technological advances. |
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Data: Analysis/Interpretation/Scientific
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) interpret scientific data.
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Inquiry: Understand/Methods
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand methods of scientific inquiry.
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Investigations: Design/Comprehend
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) comprehend the design of an experiment.
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Technology: Design/Comprehend
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) comprehend technological design.
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Technology: Utilize/Available
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) utilize available and suitable technology.
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