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CURRICULUM GUIDE
Science - Grade 2

Goal 11: Inquiry/Tech Design
Standard 11.A
The learner will be able to know and apply the concepts, principles and processes of scientific inquiry.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 11.A   Master IL: Learning Standards, 1997, Early Elementary, 11.A Classroom
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Events: Describe/Explanations/Observed
The learner will be able to describe an observed event by: (Knowledge) - using senses to describe an event; (Knowledge) - describing measurements taken to describe an event; (Knowledge) - remembering what happened in an event based on observations; (Application) - explaining what happened in an event; (Application) - creating a prediction based on observations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 11.A Comprehension Master IL Performance Descriptors: 11A, Stage B Classroom
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Data: Collect/Investigation
The learner will be able to collect data for investigations by: (Knowledge) - explaining how to ask questions from prior knowledge; (Knowledge) - explaining how to ask questions from observations; (Knowledge) - explaining how to ask questions using inferences from observations and prior knowledge; (Application) - using prior knowledge to ask questions; (Application) - using observations to ask questions; (Application) - making inferences from observations and prior knowledge to ask questions.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 11.A Comprehension Master IL Performance Descriptors: 11A, Stage B Classroom
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Data: Collection/Instruments/Technology
The learner will be able to collect data for investigations using measuring instruments and technologies by: (Knowledge) - identifying appropriate instruments for gathering data; (Knowledge) - giving examples of standard and non-standard measurements; (Knowledge) - explaining data from data-collection instruments; (Application) - choosing appropriate instruments from a variety of instruments for gathering data; (Application) - recording standard and non-standard measurements; (Application) - reading data from data-collection instruments.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 11.A Comprehension Master IL Performance Descriptors: 11A, Stage B Classroom
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Data: Record/Store
The learner will be able to record and store data by: (Knowledge) - locating pictures or drawings that illustrate data; (Knowledge) - identifying data on classroom charts; (Knowledge) - identifying data on simple tables, in journals, or on computers; (Application) - modifying pictures or drawings to illustrate data; (Application) - recording data on classroom charts; (Application) - recording data on simple tables, in journals, or on computers.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 11.A Comprehension Master IL Performance Descriptors: 11A, Stage B Classroom
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Scientific Data: Report/Display/Results
The learner will be able to report and display results by: (Knowledge) - explaining data on graphs and/or charts; (Knowledge) - remembering terminology to describe patterns; (Knowledge) - giving examples similarities and differences in the patterns of the data; (Knowledge) - listing data that predict future events; (Application) - displaying data on graphs and/or charts; (Application) - listing terminology that describes patterns; (Application) - comparing data noting similarities and differences in the patterns of the data; (Application) - selecting data that predict future events.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 11.A Application Master IL Performance Descriptors: 11A, Stage B Classroom
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Observations: Compare/Results
The learner will be able to compare observations of individual and group results by: (Knowledge) - matching data with similar data from other individuals and/or groups; (Knowledge) - identifying possible reasons for differences or discrepancies in the data; (Application) - analyzing data from other individuals and/or groups; (Application) - choosing possible reasons for differences or discrepancies in the data.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 11.A Comprehension Master IL Performance Descriptors: 11A, Stage B Classroom
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Standard 11.B
The learner will be able to know and apply the concepts, principles and processes of technological design.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 11.B Application Master IL: Learning Standards, 1997, Early Elementary, 11.B Classroom
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Solutions: Know/Design/Problem
The learner will be able to know possible solutions when given a design problem by: (Knowledge) - identifying solutions to a design problem (e.g., a design for a paper airplane); (Knowledge) - discovering the pros and cons of suggested designs from observations, prior experiences, and facts; (Application) - discussing possible solutions to a design problem; (Application) - reporting observations, prior experiences, and fact to prepare solutions.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 11.B Application Master IL Performance Descriptors: 11B, Stage B Classroom
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Device: Design/Solve/Problem
The learner will be able to design a device that will be useful in solving the problem by: (Knowledge) - recognizing proposed solutions to design a device; (Application) - choosing solutions from a given list for the best probable design.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 11.B Synthesis Master IL Performance Descriptors: 11B, Stage B Classroom
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Device: Build/Materials/Tools
The learner will be able to build the device using materials and tools provided by: (Knowledge) - recognizing the steps to build a device using materials and tools provided; (Application) - preparing a list of steps to follow to build a device using materials and tools provided.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 11.B Synthesis Master IL Performance Descriptors: 11B, Stage B Classroom
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Device: Test/Record/Results/Instruments
The learner will be able to test the device and record results using given instruments, techniques, and measurement methods by: (Knowledge) - restating a strategy for testing a device; (Knowledge) - listing data from a test of a device; (Knowledge) - describing how a device responds in a test; (Application) - choosing a strategy to test a device from a given list; (Application) - collecting data from a test of a device in a table or chart; (Application) - experimenting with a device to obtain test results.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 11.B Synthesis Master IL Performance Descriptors: 11B, Stage B Classroom
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Device: Design/Report/Test/Results
The learner will be able to report the design of the device, the test, process and the results in solving a given problem by: (Knowledge) - describing the steps to follow to build and test a device; (Knowledge) - remembering procedures to follow and data to collect to support a solution to a problem; (Application) - demonstrating for the class the steps to follow to build and test a device; (Application) - reporting to the class about experiences, problems, and data collection that took place during the construction and testing of a device.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 11.B Evaluation Master IL Performance Descriptors: 11B, Stage B Classroom
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Goal 12: Life/Physical/Earth/Space
Standard 12.A
The learner will be able to know and apply concepts that explain how living things function, adapt and change.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 12.A   Master IL: Learning Standards, 1997, Early Elementary, 12.A Classroom
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Living Things: Describe/Parts/Functions
The learner will be able to identify and describe the component parts of living things and their major functions by: (Knowledge) - identifying and naming component parts of living things and their functions; (Knowledge) - telling the component parts and their functions for a chosen organism; (Application) - pointing out how a change of one component part would change the major functions of an entire living system.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 12.A Application Master IL Performance Descriptors: 12A, Stage B Classroom
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Living Things: Categorize/Features
The learner will be able to categorize living organisms using a variety of observable features by: (Knowledge) - identifying the size, color, and shape of organisms; (Knowledge) - identifying animals that have a backbone or do not have a backbone; (Knowledge) - communicating the rules for grouping living organisms; (Application) - classifying organisms by size, color, and shape and explaining the rational for the grouping; (Application) - classifying living organisms according to whether they have a backbone or not; (Application) - Selecting from a list animals according to common physical characteristics and explaining the selection rules.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 12.A Analysis Master IL Performance Descriptors: 12A, Stage B Classroom
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Standard 12.B
The learner will be able to know and apply concepts that describe how living things interact with each other and with their environment.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 12.B   Master IL: Learning Standards, 1997, Early Elementary, 12.B Classroom
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Organisms: Environment/Relationship
The learner will be able to know the relationships of living things to their environment by: (Knowledge) - recognizing ways in which animals and plants have adapted to their environment (e.g., traits, adaptations); (Knowledge) - stating what would happen to animals if their environment changed (e.g., forest fires); (Knowledge) - identifying which animals and/or plants would most likely be found in given common habitats; (Application) - listing unique adaptations of plants and animals in a habitat (e.g., fins and gills on fish and leaves on trees); (Application) - classifying animals by characteristics that help them survive in the environment; (Application) - listing animals that would be found in a habitat and why there would be different animals in another habitat.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 12.B Analysis Master IL Performance Descriptors: 12B, Stage B Classroom
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Organisms: Survival/Dependent
The learner will be able to know how living things are dependent on one another for survival by: (Knowledge) - naming what living things need to stay alive; (Knowledge) - identifying natural resources essential to life; (Knowledge) - identifying organisms that other organisms eat (e.g., a food chain); (Application) - reporting an organism's survival needs; (Application) - listing what could happen to an organism if it lost some of its environmental resources; (Application) - reporting what would happen if a group of organisms (e.g., plant eaters) were removed from an environment.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 12.B Comprehension Master IL Performance Descriptors: 12B, Stage B Classroom
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Standard 12.C
The learner will be able to know and apply concepts that describe properties of matter and energy and the interactions between them.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 12.C   Master IL: Learning Standards, 1997, Early Elementary, 12.C Classroom
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Energy: Source/Know
The learner will be able to know sources of energy by: (Knowledge) - listing sources of energy; (Knowledge) - discovering which energy source would be used in a given situation; (Application) - recording energy sources and the objects they power; (Application) - choosing the best source of energy to be used in a given situation.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 12.C Comprehension Master IL Performance Descriptors: 12C, Stage B Classroom
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Energy: Source/Know
The learner will be able to know sources of energy by: (Knowledge) - identifying physical properties of matter; (Application) - discovering objects with similar and different physical properties.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 12.C Analysis Master IL Performance Descriptors: 12C, Stage B Classroom
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Standard 12.D
The learner will be able to know and apply concepts that describe force and motion and the principles that explain them.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 12.D   Master IL: Learning Standards, 1997, Early Elementary, 12.D Classroom
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Motion: Know/Examples
The learner will be able to know examples of motion by: (Knowledge) - recalling various examples of motion; (Knowledge) - describing how sound is produced by vibrating objects; (Application) - discovering multiple examples of how objects move; (Application) - demonstrating how sound is produced by vibrating objects.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 12.D Comprehension Master IL Performance Descriptors: 12D, Stage B Classroom
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Forces: Nature/Know
The learner will be able to know observable forces in nature by: (Knowledge) - observing the effects of forces in nature; (Knowledge) - listing observational data on push-pull forces; (Knowledge) - observing how force changes the position and motion of an object; (Application) - pointing out the effects of forces in nature; (Application) - recording observational data on push-pull forces; (Application) - demonstrating how force changes the position and motion of an object.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 12.D Comprehension Master IL Performance Descriptors: 12D, Stage B Classroom
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Standard 12.E
The learner will be able to know and apply concepts that describe the features and processes of the Earth and its resources.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 12.E   Master IL: Learning Standards, 1997, Early Elementary, 12.E Classroom
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Components: Land/Water/Atmosphere
The learner will be able to know the components of Earth's land, water, and atmospheric systems by: (Knowledge) - listening to a description of basic materials found on and within Earth; (Knowledge) - labeling the following features: land, oceans, the North and South Poles, and the equator; (Knowledge) - recognizing land features from a description or image; (Knowledge) - stating the type of water feature from a description or image; (Knowledge) - naming an atmospheric feature from a description or image; (Application) - comparing samples of different Earth materials; (Application) - pointing out the following features; land, oceans, the North and South Poles and the equator; (Application) - choosing whether a feature is a land or water feature; listing atmospheric features from images.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 12.E Comprehension Master IL Performance Descriptors: 12E, Stage B Classroom
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Patterns: Know/Weather/Seasons
The learner will be able to know the patterns of weather and seasonal change by: (Knowledge) - describing local weather condition; (Knowledge) - observing local weather data; (Knowledge) - recognizing weather characteristics of each season (e.g., winter is cold and precipitation is more likely to be snow); (Knowledge) - discovering the Earth's seasonal positions and the Earth's tilt during its yearly orbit; (Knowledge) - recognizing different weather phenomena; (Application) - recording daily local weather; (Application) - reporting on a local weather prediction; (Application) - discovering that the Earth's relationship to the Sun (tilted toward or away) is what causes the change in seasons; (Application) - classifying weather phenomena based on data.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 12.E Application Master IL Performance Descriptors: 12E, Stage B Classroom
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Conservation: Renewable/Nonrenewable
The learner will be able to know the difference between renewable and nonrenewable natural resources by: (Knowledge) - listing resources as renewable or non-renewable; (knowledge) - recognizing common conservation methods for natural resources; (Knowledge) - giving examples of ways natural resources can be recycled or reused; (Application) - classifying natural resources as renewable and non-renewable; (Application) - reporting on methods that their community uses to conserve natural resources; (Application) - demonstrating ways that they recycle at home and school.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 12.E Analysis Master IL Performance Descriptors: 12E, Stage B Classroom
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Standard 12.F
The learner will be able to know and apply concepts that explain the composition and structure of the universe and Earth's place in it.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 12.F   Master IL: Learning Standards, 1997, Early Elementary, 12.F Classroom
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Earth, Moon & Sun: Characteristics
The learner will be able to know the characteristics of the Sun, Earth and Moon as familiar objects in the solar system by: (Knowledge) - listing the size of Earth, the sun, and the moon; (Knowledge) - describing features of the moon; (Knowledge) - recognizing components of the solar system (earth, sun, moon); (Application) - sketching, using the same scale, a comparison of the size of Earth, the sun and the moon; (Application) - Pointing out features of the moon; (Application) - comparing components of the solar system (earth, sun, moon).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 12.F Application Master IL Performance Descriptors: 12F, Stage B Classroom
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Earth: Rotation/Revolution
The learner will be able to know the daily, seasonal, and annual patterns related to Earth's rotation and revolution by: (Knowledge) - observing phases of the moon; (Knowledge) - observing shadows at different times of day; (Knowledge) - recognizing how Earth's rotation affects day and night; (Knowledge) - recognizing the sun's path in the sky during the summer and winter; (Knowledge) - recording how the sky changes and Earth rotates and revolves; (Application) - Sketching the phases of the moon; (Application) - comparing shadows at different times of the day; (Application) - investigating Earth's rotation and its relationship to day and night; (Application) - comparing the summer sun's path with the winter sun's path; (Application) - investigating how the sky changes and Earth rotates and revolves using constellation models.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 12.F Application Master IL Performance Descriptors: 12F, Stage B Classroom
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Goal 13: Science and Society
Standard 13.A
The learner will be able to know and apply the accepted practices of science.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 13.A   Master IL: Learning Standards, 1997, Early Elementary, 13.A Classroom
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Safety: Utilize/Practices
The learner will be able to use basic safety practices by: (Knowledge) - recalling why it is unsafe to taste unknown substances; (Knowledge) - listing the things that should be done if there is a fire; (Knowledge) - restating why it is dangerous to play with electricity; (Application) - never tasting unknown substances and explaining why; (Application) - role playing what should be done in case of a fire; (Application) - never playing with electricity, and explaining why.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 13.A Application Master IL Performance Descriptors: 13A, Stage B Classroom
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Results: Know/Similar
The learner will be able to know why similar results are expected with similar procedures by: (Knowledge) - comparing observations by different students observing the same activity; (Application) - reporting observations by different students who have watched the same activity.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 13.A Comprehension Master IL Performance Descriptors: 13A, Stage B Classroom
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Observations: Gain/Knowledge/Through
The learner will be able to gain knowledge through careful observation by: (Knowledge) - describing data using repeated observations across timed intervals; (Knowledge) - explaining knowledge that was gained through careful observations; (Application) - recording data using repeated observations across timed intervals; (Application) - relating knowledge that was gained through careful observations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 13.A Comprehension Master IL Performance Descriptors: 13A, Stage B Classroom
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Standard 13.B
The learner will be able to know and apply concepts that describe the interaction between science, technology and society.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 13.B   Master IL: Learning Standards, 1997, Early Elementary, 13.B Classroom
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Instruments: Scientific/Utilize/Explore
The learner will be able to know the uses of common scientific instruments (e.g., ruler, thermometer, balance, probe, computer) by: (Knowledge) - describing different uses for common scientific instruments; (Knowledge) - describing appropriate instruments to measure length, temperature, and mass; (Application) - using common scientific instruments appropriately and safely; (Application) - Selecting appropriate instruments to measure length, temperature and mass.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 13.B Application Master IL Performance Descriptors: 13B, Stage B Classroom
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Instruments: Measurement/Accuracy
The learner will be able to know how using measuring tools improves the accuracy of estimates by: (Knowledge) - comparing estimates to actual measurements; (Knowledge) - discovering how a measuring tool is used to improve the accuracy of an estimate; (Application) - charting estimates with actual measurements; (Application) - demonstrating how a measuring tool is used to improve the accuracy of an estimate.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 13.B Analysis Master IL Performance Descriptors: 13B, Stage B Classroom
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Science, Tech. & Society: Men/Women
The learner will be able to know contributions men and women have made to science and technology by: (Knowledge) - describing a scientist and his or her contributions to science and technology; (Knowledge) - giving examples of how scientists have advanced our knowledge; (Knowledge) - selecting a career in science to describe; (Application) - choosing a scientist and describing his or her contributions to science and technology; (Application) - reporting how scientists have advanced our knowledge.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 13.B Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 13B, Stage B Classroom
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Science & Technology: Impact/Everyda
The learner will be able to know ways that science and technology affect people's everyday lives by: (Knowledge) - listing varied careers that are affected by science and technology; (Knowledge) - researching how technology affects everyday life and what life might be like without that technology; (Application) - comparing varied careers that are affected by science and technology; (Application) - investigating how technology affects everyday life and what life might be like without that technology.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 13.B Evaluation Master IL Performance Descriptors: 13B, Stage B Classroom
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Reduce/Reuse/Recycle: Know/Ways
The learner will be able to know ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle by: (Knowledge) - giving examples of materials in the home that can be saved for recycling; (Application) - classifying materials in the home that can be saved for recycling.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 13.B Application Master IL Performance Descriptors: 13B, Stage B Classroom
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