North Dakota State Standards for Science: Grade 2

ND.1. Unifying Concepts: Students understand the unifying concepts and processes of science.

2.1.1. Models: Explain ways models are like (e.g., globe and Earth are both round) and unlike (e.g., different sizes, missing details and functions) real things 4
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2.1.2. Systems: Identify some things that may not work if some of their parts are missing, broken, or assembled incorrectly (e.g., batteries are necessary for some toys to operate, wheels are necessary for a car to function) 14
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2.1.3. Constancy and Change: Identify changes that are slow (e.g., human development) or fast (e.g., plant growth) 13
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ND.2. Science Inquiry: Students use the process of science inquiry.

2.2.1. Abilities Necessary To Do Scientific Inquiry: Ask questions and seek answers about the world (e.g., Why do we have seasons?) 17
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2.2.2. Abilities Necessary To Do Scientific Inquiry: Communicate (e.g., verbal, written, graphic) observations to others 17
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ND.3. Physical Science: Students understand the basic concepts and principles of physical science.

2.3.1. Properties of Matter: Identify ways (e.g., mixing, heating, cooling, cutting) to make changes in matter 2
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2.3.2. Properties of Matter: Explain why water left in an open container disappears, but water in a closed container does not disappear 6
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2.3.3. Properties of Matter: Sort matter by observable properties (e.g., size, shape, texture, color) 13
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2.3.4. Force and Motion: Describe an object's location (e.g., further than, beside, under, over) relative to another object 2
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2.3.5. Force and Motion: Describe how objects fall unless something holds them up (e.g., apple on a tree, coat on a hook, pencil rolling off a desk) 10
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2.3.6. Forms of Energy: Identify whether sources of heat and light are natural or human-made (e.g., sunlight, light bulb) 7
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ND.4. Life Science: Students understand the basic concepts and principles of life science.

2.4.1. Characteristics of Organisms: Identify how plants and animals are alike and different (e.g., in the way they look, in their behaviors) 135
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2.4.2. Organisms and Their Environments: Identify various things that are found in different environments (e.g., cactus, lizard - desert; shark, coral- ocean) 7
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ND.5. Earth and Space Science: Students understand the basic concepts and principles of earth and space science.

2.5.1. Weather, Seasons, and Climate: Describe the patterns and characteristics of the four seasons, and how these changes in weather influence plant, animal, and human activities. 3
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2.5.2. Earth's Surface: Identify different physical properties (e.g., size, shape, texture) of earth materials (e.g., rocks, sand, water) 4
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2.5.3. Earth's Surface: Explain how fossils provide evidence about plants and animals and their environments that lived long ago (e.g., wooly mammoth, fern, ice age). 3
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2.5.4. Objects in the Sky: Describe how the sun provides light and heat to warm the earth (e.g., land, air, and water) 9
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2.5.5. Objects in the Sky: Explain how the moon appears slightly different every day, but looks nearly the same every four weeks 9
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ND.6. Science and Technology: Students understand relations between science and technology.

2.6.1. Forms of Technology: Identify tools (e.g., ruler, hand lens, thermometer, balance) that are used to observe, measure, and investigate things they could not otherwise see, measure and do

2.6.2. Forms of Technology: Explain how models (e.g., plastic animal figures, skeletal Models) can be used to understand science 15
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ND.7. Science and Other Areas: Students understand relations between science and personal, social, and environmental issues.

2.7.1. Science and Personal Health: Identify personal choices (e.g., personal hygiene, nutrition, fitness, safety) that contribute to individual wellness 5
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2.7.2. Science and Personal Health: Describe some things (e.g., UV Rays, second-hand smoke, pollution) from our environment that are harmful to people 5
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ND.8. History and Nature of Science: Students understand the history and nature of science.

2.8.1. People in Science: Identify ways scientists work together to solve problems (e.g., share results, teamwork, investigate) 14
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