Published by Wappingers Central School District, Wappingers Falls, NY, April 2001

Science Outcomes
Grade 2

1. Students develop abilities in analysis, inquiry and design.
A.Students engage in problem-posing, observing, questioning, predicting, describing, comparing,
measuring, data gathering, drawing conclusions, and revising their ideas about a variety of
investigations.
B.Students cooperatively engage in an investigation designed to measure the rate of growth of a "Gro-
beast" – a superabsorbant polymer and plants such as sunflowers, radishes, and bulbs.
C.Students engage in the engineering design process as they build musical instruments, sundials,
insulators, waterproof materials, and solar heaters from common everyday materials.
D.Students design experiments to investigate plant and animal characteristics and behavior.

2. Students develop math abilities.
A.Students create, read, and interpret graphs and charts.

3. Students develop communication abilities
A.Students develop communication and cooperative group skills as they discuss and share their
findings and write in their science journals.

Content Outcomes
1. Students understand non-standard and standard measures for area, length, capacity, volume,
mass, time, and temperature.
A.Students identify, classify, and apply their knowledge of tools and the properties of tools used to
measure area, length, capacity, volume, mass, time, and temperature.
B.Students appropriately identify and utilize thermometers, measuring cups and spoon, scales and
rulers during the "Gro-beast" investigations.

2. Students apply their knowledge of energy to everyday life.
A. Students identify, define, and apply their knowledge of light, sound, heat, magnetic, wind, electrical,
and chemical energy to their everyday lives.

3. Students understand animal and plant life cycles.
A. Students observe and describe the properties of plant seeds and bulbs
B. Students identify and discuss plant and animal survival needs.
C. Students investigate the characteristics and behavior of sowbugs and crayfish.

4. Students investigate the seasons
A. Students identify, describe, and measure seasonal changes.
B. Students recognize animal and human adaptations to seasons.
C. Students compare types of insulation, waterproof materials, and solar heaters.
D.Students identify and describe solar radiation.