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Science
Science - Grade 2

Earth and Space Science
Sky Motion: Objects/Survey/Patterns
The learner will be able to survey objects in the sky and explain patterns by which objects in the sky move.
Strand Scope Source
Sky Motions Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.5.2
  
Resources: Cite/Materials
The learner will be able to cite examples of resources which are basic materials.
Strand Scope Source
Resources Introduce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.7.2
  
Earth: Materials/Itemize/People
The learner will be able to itemize earth materials that are utilized by people.
Strand Scope Source
Earth: Materials Introduce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.5.1
  
Earth: Materials/Properties
The learner will be able to understand the properties of Earth's materials (including rocks and soil).
Strand Scope Source
Earth: Materials Introduce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.5.1
  
Seasons: Events
The learner will be able to associate events with certain seasons.
Strand Scope Source
Seasons Master Nebraska State Standard 4.5.3
  
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Life Science
Animals & Plants: Structures/Explain
The learner will be able to explain the different structures of animals that are required for growth, survival and reproduction.
Strand Scope Source
Animals and Plants Introduce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.4.1
  
Animals and Plants: Explain/Differences
The learner will be able to explain the differences between plants and animals .
Strand Scope Source
Animals and Plants Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.4.1
  
Life Cycle: Comprehend
The learner will be able to comprehend and describe the life cycles of living things.
Strand Scope Source
Living Things: Life Cycle Introduce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.4.2
  
Human Nutrition: Food/Describe/Utilizes
The learner will be able to describe how the body utilizes food.
Strand Scope Source
Human Health: Food/Nutrition Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.7.1
  
Human Substances: Explain/Harm
The learner will be able to explain how certain substances can harm the body.
Strand Scope Source
Human Health: Substances Introduce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.7.1
  
Human Health: Personal
The learner will be able to develop an understanding of personal health.
Strand Scope Source
Human Health: Personal & Community Introduce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.7.1
  
Living Things: Behavior/Explain/Causes
The learner will be able to explain internal and external causes of behavior in organisms .
Strand Scope Source
Living Things: Behavior Introduce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.4.1
  
Environment: Changes/Survival
The learner will be able to describe the interaction beween organisms and the environment.
Strand Scope Source
Environment: Changes Introduce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.4.3
  
Environment: Changes/Understand
The learner will be able to understand changes in environments.
Strand Scope Source
Environment: Changes Introduce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.7.3
  
Heredity: Traits/Identify/Inherited
The learner will be able to identify inherited traits of organisms.
Strand Scope Source
Heredity: Traits Introduce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.4.2
  
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Physical Science
Motion: Cause/Effect
The learner will be able to observe and describe the motion of an object relative to other objects or backgrounds.
Strand Scope Source
Motion Introduce Nebraska State Standard 4.3.2
  
Heat: Understand
The learner will be able to develop an understanding of heat.
Strand Scope Source
Heat Introduce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.3.3
  
Materials: Properties/Explore
The learner will be able to explore the properties of common materials using instruments.
Strand Scope Source
Materials: Properties Introduce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.3.1
  
Materials: States of Matter/Transform
The learner will be able to observe that materials can be transformed from solid to liquid to gas by heating and from gas to liquid to solid by cooling.
Strand Scope Source
Materials: States of Matter Introduce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.3.1
  
Systems: Components/Explain
The learner will be able to comprehend and explain parts of an uncomplicated system.
Strand Scope Source
Systems: Components Introduce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.1.1
  
Systems: Components/Explain/Influence
The learner will be able to explain how the components of a system influence the entire system.
Strand Scope Source
Systems: Components Introduce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.1.1
  
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Research and Inquiry
Communication: Exploration
The learner will be able to communicate procedures, findings and explanations of an exploration.
Strand Scope Source
Investigations Introduce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.2.1
  
Communication: Procedures/Concepts
The learner will be able to utilize various methods to communicate procedures or concepts.
Strand Scope Source
Communication: Methods Introduce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.1.2
  
Data: Gathering
The learner will be able to gather measure and organize scientific data.
Strand Scope Source
Data: Collection Introduce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, Coord. with Math
  
Evidence and Explanations: Exploration
The learner will be able to formulate a scientific explanation utilizing evidence collected from an exploration.
Strand Scope Source
Evidence and Explanations Introduce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.1.2
  
Evidence: Evaluate
The learner will be able to comprehend, utilze and evaluate the evidence used to support a conclusion.
Strand Scope Source
Evidence Introduce Nebraska State Standard 4.2.1
  
Investigations: Planning/Basic
The learner will be able to plan and perform basic investigations.
Strand Scope Source
Investigations: Planning/Design Introduce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.2.1
  
Questioning: Organism/Ask
The learner will be able to ask questions pertaining to organisms or objects or events.
Strand Scope Source
Questioning Introduce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.2.1
  
Questioning: Identify/Science/Answer
The learner will be able to identify science as one method of answering questions or describing nature.
Strand Scope Source
Questioning Introduce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.6.2
  
Instruments: Use
The learner will be able to utilize basic scientific instruments to extend the senses and collect data.
Strand Scope Source
Instruments Introduce Nebraska State Standard 4.2.1
  
Problem Solving: Identify
The learner will be able to identify a problem and suggest a solution to a problem.
Strand Scope Source
Problem Solving Introduce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.6.1
  
Science
The learner will be able to begin to develop an understanding of the nature of science.
Strand Scope Source
Science Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.6.2
  
Processes: Comprehend/Organization
The learner will be able to comprehend organization.
Strand Scope Source
Processes Introduce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.1.1
  
Technology: Comprehend
The learner will be able to comprehend technology.
Strand Scope Source
Technology Introduce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.6.2
  
Science, Tech. & Society: Solve Prob
The learner will be able to comprehend and describe how science and technology help society solve problems and influence the quality of life.
Strand Scope Source
Science, Tech. & Society Introduce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.7.4
  
Careers: Research/Science
The learner will be able to research and report ways science is utilized by people in various careers.
Strand Scope Source
Careers Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.8.1
  
Technology: Design/Comprehend
The learner will be able to comprehend technological design.
Strand Scope Source
Technology: Design Introduce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.6.1
  
Patterns: Recognize
The learner will be able to recognize and explain patterns.
Strand Scope Source
Patterns Introduce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, Coord. with Math
  
Function & Structure: Comprehend
The learner will be able to comprehend structure and function .
Strand Scope Source
Function & Structure Introduce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.1.4
  
Observation
The learner will be able to use observation skills to classify , compare, and predict.
Strand Scope Source
Changes Master Elkhorn Public Schools(a) Nebraska State Standard 4.3.1
  
Classify
The learner will be able to classify objects and organisms based on operational definitions and observation techniques.
Strand Scope Source
Classification Master Elkhorn Public Schools(a) Nebraska State Standard 4.3.1
  
Cause
The learner will be able to understand the causes and effects.
Strand Scope Source
Communication Master Elkhorn Public Schools(a) Nebraska State Standard 4.2.1
  
Conclusions
The learner will be able to draw conclusions.
Strand Scope Source
Conclusions Master Elkhorn Public Schools(a) Nebraska State Standard 4.2.1
  
Prediction
The learner will be able to use prior understandings to make a prediction.
Strand Scope Source
Predictions Master Elkhorn Public Schools(a) Nebraska State Standard 4.2.1
  
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