Grade 2 Science Michigan standards Standards

Engineering Design

Earth's Systems: Processes that Shape the Earth

Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems

Structure and Properties of Matter

Use information from several sources to provide evidence that Earth events can occur quickly or slowly.

Compare multiple solutions designed to slow or prevent wind or water from changing the shape of the land.

Develop a model to represent the shapes and kinds of land and bodies of water in an area.

Develop a model to represent the state of Michigan and the Great Lakes, or a more local land area and water body.

Obtain information to identify where water is found on Earth and that it can be solid or liquid.

Obtain information to identify where fresh water is found on Earth, including the Great Lakes and Great Lakes Basin.

Plan and conduct an investigation to determine if plants need sunlight and water to grow.

Develop a simple model that mimics the function of an animal in dispersing seeds or pollinating plants.

Make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats.

Plan and conduct an investigation to describe and classify different kinds of materials by their observable properties.

Analyze data obtained from testing different materials to determine which materials have the properties that are best suited for an intended purpose.

Make observations to construct an evidence-based account of how an object made of a small set of pieces can be disassembled and made into a new object.

Construct an argument with evidence that some changes caused by heating or cooling can be reversed and some cannot.

Ask questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation people want to change to define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or improved object or tool.

Develop a simple sketch, drawing, or physical model to illustrate how the shape of an object helps it function as needed to solve a given problem.

Analyze data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each performs.

Impacts of Computing

Algorithms & Programming

Data & Analysis

Networks & the Internet

Computing Systems

Model daily processes by creating and following algorithms (sets of step-by-step instructions) to complete tasks.

Model the way programs store and manipulate data by using numbers or other symbols to represent information.

Develop programs with sequences and simple loops, to express ideas or address a problem.

Decompose (break down) the steps needed to solve a problem into a precise sequence of instructions

Develop plans that describe a program's sequence of events, goals, and expected outcomes.

Debug (identify and fix) errors in an algorithm or program that includes sequences and simple loops.

Give attribution when using the ideas and creations of others while developing programs.

Using correct terminology, describe steps taken and choices made during the iterative process of program development.

Select and operate appropriate software to perform a variety of tasks, and recognize that users have different needs and preferences for the technology they use.

Use appropriate terminology in identifying and describing the function of common physical components of computing systems (hardware).

Describe basic hardware and software problems using accurate terminology.

Store, copy, search, retrieve, modify, and delete information using a computing device and define the information stored as data.

Collect and present the same data in various visual formats.

Identify and describe patterns in data visualizations, such as charts or graphs, to make predictions.

Compare how people live and work before and after the implementation or adoption of new computing technology.

Work respectfully and responsibly with others online.

Keep login information private, and log off of devices appropriately.

Explain what passwords are and why we use them, and use strong passwords to protect devices and information from unauthorized access.