2nd Grade (SCI) Science Standards [ESS2] Earth's Systems
SCI-02.ESS2.02 Develop a model to represent the shapes and kinds of land and bodies of
water in an area.
Clarification Statement: blank Disciplinary Core Ideas ESS2.B: Plate Tectonics and Large-Scale
System Interactions
-Maps show where things are located. One
can map the shapes and kinds of land and
water in any area.
Student Learning Targets:
Knowledge Targets
I can identify different kinds of land and water on Earth.
Reasoning Targets
I can understand the characteristics of different kinds of land and water.
Skills (Performance) Targets
I can represent different kinds of land and water.
I can use a map to show where things are located.
I can observe patterns in the world.
Product Targets
I can develop a model to show different kinds of land and water.
Proficiency Scale
The Student ...
1 Beginning
... with help, demonstrates a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and some of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
have limited knowledge of different kinds of land and bodies of water.
2 Developing
... demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
have knowledge of different kinds of land and bodies of water.
3 Proficient
“The Standard.” ... demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and processes that were end of instruction expectations.
develop a model to represent the shapes and kinds of land and bodies of water in an area.
develop a model to show different kinds of land and water.
understand the characteristics of different kinds of land and water.
represent different kinds of land and bodies of water.
4 Advanced
... demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations.
descriptors
Resources
Vocabulary
land
mountain
hills
valley
plateau
plain
ocean
river
lake
sea
stream
model
characteristics
Websites
Title of website with a URL to open in a new window
Sample Activity and Possible Materials:
globe, community experts, social studies, topography maps, Discovery Streaming, and book rooms. Models can include: Diagram, drawings, physical replica, diorama, dramatization, or a story board.
