New Mexico State Standards for Science: Grade 2
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NM.I. Scientific Thinking and Practice: Understand the processes of scientific investigations and use inquiry and scientific ways of observing, experimenting, predicting, and validating to think critically.
I-A. Use scientific methods to observe, collect, record, analyze, predict, interpret, and determine reasonableness of data.
I-A.1a.
Conduct simple investigations (e.g., measure the sizes of plants of the same kind that are grown in sunlight and in shade).
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I-A.2a. Use tools to provide information not directly available through only the senses (e.g., magnifiers, rulers, thermometers).
I-A.3a.
Make predictions based on observed patterns as opposed to random guessing.
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Standard I-A.3a.
I-A.4a.
Follow simple instructions for a scientific investigation.
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Standard I-A.4a.
I-B. Use scientific thinking and knowledge and communicate findings.
I-B.1a.
Understand that in doing science it is often helpful to work with a team and share findings.
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I-B.2a.
Make accurate observations and communicate findings about investigations.
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I-C. Use mathematical skills and vocabulary to analyze data, understand patterns and relationships, and communicate findings.
I-C.1a.
Record observations on simple charts or diagrams.
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Standard I-C.1a.
I-C.2a. Measure length, weight, and temperature with appropriate tools and express those measurements in accurate mathematical language.
NM.II. Content of Science: Earth and Space Science: Understand the structure of Earth, the solar system, and the universe, the interconnections among them, and the processes and interactions of Earth's systems.
II-A. Know the structure of the solar system and the objects in the universe.
II-A.1a.
Observe that the phase of the moon appears a little different every day but looks the same again after about four weeks.
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Standard II-A.1a.
II-A.2a.
Observe that some objects in the night sky are brighter than others.
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Standard II-A.2a.
II-B. Know the structure and formation of Earth and its atmosphere and the processes that shape them.
II-B.1a.
Know that rocks have different shapes and sizes (e.g., boulders, pebbles, sand) and that smaller rocks result from the breaking and weathering of larger rocks.
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Standard II-B.1a.
II-B.2a.
Understand that rocks are made of materials with distinct properties.
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Standard II-B.2a.
II-B.3a.
Know that soil is made up of weathered rock and organic materials, and that soils differ in their capacity to support the growth of plants.
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Standard II-B.3a.
II-B.4a.
Recognize the characteristics of the seasons.
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II-B.5a.
Recognize that moving objects carry energy (kinetic energy).
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Standard II-B.5a.
II-C. Know the parts of the human body and their functions.
II-C.1a.
Identify a variety of human organs (e.g., lungs, heart, stomach, brain).
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Standard II-C.1a.
II-C.2a.
Know that various nutrients are required for specific parts and functions of the body (e.g., milk for bones and teeth, protein for muscles, sugar for energy).
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Standard II-C.2a.
NM.II. Content of Science: Life Science: Understand the properties, structures, and processes of living things and the interdependence of living things and their environments.
II-A. Know that living things have diverse forms, structures, functions, and habitats.
II-A.1a.
Observe that diversity exists among individuals within a population.
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Standard II-A.1a.
II-A.2a.
Observe and describe various shapes of fungi.
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II-A.3a.
Know that the sun is a star.
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Standard II-A.3a.
II-B. Know that living things have similarities and differences and that living things change over time.
II-B.1a.
Explain that stages of the life cycle are different for different animals (e.g., mouse, cat, horse, butterfly, frog).
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II-B.2a.
Observe that many characteristics of the offspring of living organisms (e.g., plants or animals) are inherited from their parents.
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Standard II-B.2a.
II-B.3a.
Observe how the environment influences some characteristics of living things (e.g., amount of sunlight required for plant growth).
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Standard II-B.3a.
II-C. Know the parts of the human body and their functions.
II-C.1a.
Identify a variety of human organs (e.g., lungs, heart, stomach, brain).
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Standard II-C.1a.
II-C.2a.
Know that various nutrients are required for specific parts and functions of the body (e.g., milk for bones and teeth, protein for muscles, sugar for energy).
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Standard II-C.2a.
II-C.3a.
Identify the functions of human systems (e.g., respiratory, circulatory, digestive).
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Standard II-C.3a.
NM.II. Content of Science: Earth and Space Science: Understand the structure of Earth, the solar system, and the universe, the interconnections among them, and the processes and interactions of Earth's systems.
II-A. Know the structure of the solar system and the objects in the universe.
II-A.1a.
Observe that the phase of the moon appears a little different every day but looks the same again after about four weeks.
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Standard II-A.1a.
II-A.2a.
Observe that some objects in the night sky are brighter than others.
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Standard II-A.2a.
II-A.3a.
Know that the sun is a star.
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Standard II-A.3a.
II-B. Know the structure and formation of Earth and its atmosphere and the processes that shape them.
II-B.1a.
Know that rocks have different shapes and sizes (e.g., boulders, pebbles, sand) and that smaller rocks result from the breaking and weathering of larger rocks.
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Standard II-B.1a.
II-B.2a.
Understand that rocks are made of materials with distinct properties.
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Standard II-B.2a.
II-B.3a.
Know that soil is made up of weathered rock and organic materials, and that soils differ in their capacity to support the growth of plants.
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Standard II-B.3a.
II-B.4a.
Recognize the characteristics of the seasons.
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Standard II-B.4a.
NM.III. Science and Society: Understand how scientific discoveries, inventions, practices, and knowledge influence, and are influenced by, individuals and societies.
III-A. Describe how science influences decisions made by individuals and societies.
III-A.1a.
Describe ways to prevent the spread of germs (e.g., soap, bleach, cooking).
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Standard III-A.1a.
III-A.2a.
Know that science has ways to help living things avoid sickness or recover from sickness (e.g., vaccinations, medicine) and adult supervision is needed to administer them.
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Standard III-A.2a.
III-A.3a.
Know that some materials are better than others for making particular things (e.g., paper, cardboard, plastic, metal, fiberglass, wood).
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Standard III-A.3a.
III-A.4a.
Understand that everybody can do science, invent things, and formulate ideas.
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Standard III-A.4a.
III-A.5a.
Know that science has discovered many things about objects, events, and nature and that there are many more questions to be answered.
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Standard III-A.5a.