Mississippi State Standards for Science: Grade 2
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MS.1. Explore the functions and systems of living things. (L)
1.a.
Explain how plants are used as a food source by living organisms and relate this to the food chain.
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Standard 1.a.
1.b.
Dissect and explain the function of the parts of a seed.
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Standard 1.b.
1.c.
Describe the function of the major internal organs to include the heart, brain, lungs, liver, kidneys, and intestines.
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Standard 1.c.
1.d.
Investigate the digestive system.
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Standard 1.d.
MS.2. Research the diversity and interaction of living things. (L)
2.a.
Define and recognize 'endangered' species.
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Standard 2.a.
2.b.
Compare and contrast physical and behavioral characteristics of different species.
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Standard 2.b.
2.c.
Analyze the suitability of different environments in meeting the needs of plants and animals.
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Standard 2.c.
2.d.
Classify animals in vertebrate categories (fish, bird, mammal, amphibian, and reptile).
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Standard 2.d.
MS.3. Explore the structure of the Solar System. (E)
3.a.
List and describe the nine planets in order.
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Standard 3.a.
3.b.
Identify the sun as a star.
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Standard 3.b.
MS.4. Identify and describe weekly and monthly changes in the sky. (E)
4.a.
Describe the apparent shapes of the moon from week to week.
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Standard 4.a.
4.b.
Identify the moon phases as parts of a cycle of regular change.
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Standard 4.b.
MS.5. Recognize the diversity of the Earth composition. (E)
5.a.
Create a model depicting the major layers of the Earth.
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Standard 5.a.
5.b.
Discover and explore the characteristics of various earth materials such as clay, silt, sand, pebbles, and gravel.
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Standard 5.b.
MS.6. Analyze changes that occur in the Earth atmosphere. (E)
6.a.
Introduce the water cycle.
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Standard 6.a.
6.b.
Describe the different types of clouds and the weather associated with each.
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Standard 6.b.
MS.7. Investigate how environmental concerns relate to the quality of life. (E).
7.a.
Design and construct a compost pile.
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Standard 7.a.
7.b.
Observe the benefits of composting to the community.
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Standard 7.b.
MS.8. Predict and explore the effects of forces and energy on matter. (P)
8.a.
Introduce and discuss the concept that matter takes up space.
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Standard 8.a.
8.b.
Classify solids, liquids and gases as states of matter according to their characteristics.
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Standard 8.b.
8.c.
Determine the properties of the states of matter by experimenting.
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Standard 8.c.
8.d.
Manipulate magnets to show that they are only attracted to certain metals.
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Standard 8.d.
MS.9. Investigate the properties of color, heat, and light. (P)
9.a.
Demonstrate light and heat as forms of energy.
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Standard 9.a.
9.b.
Identify the colors of the spectrum.
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Standard 9.b.
9.c.
Demonstrate how sound travels through different media (wood, plastics, water, air).
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Standard 9.c.
MS.10. Determine length, mass, weight, and capacity/volume using the appropriate standard (English and metric) units of measurement. (L, E, P)
10.a.
Use appropriate tools and terms to explore measurement.
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Standard 10.a.
10.b.
Estimate and measure length, mass, weight, and capacity/volume using standard units of measurement (inch, foot, yard, centimeter, meter, ounce, pound, gram, kilogram, cup, pint, quart, and liter).
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Standard 10.b.
10.c.
Categorize measurement terms according to length, mass, weight, and capacity/volume.
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Standard 10.c.
10.d.
Use convincing arguments to justify the selection of a specific unit of measure for a given item.
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Standard 10.d.
10.e. Collect and compare seasonal temperatures using a Fahrenheit thermometer.