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Plan and conduct an investigation to describe and classify different kinds of materials by their observable properties.
Performance Expectation
Grade: K-2, 2
Analyze data obtained from testing different materials to determine which materials have the properties that are best suited for an intended purpose.*
Performance Expectation
Grade: K-2, 2
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.
Performance Expectation
Grade: K-2, 2
Construct an argument with evidence that some changes caused by heating or cooling can be reversed and some cannot.
Performance Expectation
Grade: K-2, 2
Plan and conduct an investigation to determine if plants need sunlight and water to grow.
Performance Expectation
Grade: K-2, 2
Develop a simple model that mimics the function of an animal in dispersing seeds or pollinating plants.*
Performance Expectation
Grade: K-2, 2
Make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats.
Performance Expectation
Grade: K-2, 2
Use information from several sources to provide evidence that Earth events can occur quickly or slowly.
Performance Expectation
Grade: K-2, 2
Compare multiple solutions designed to slow or prevent wind or water from changing the shape of the land.*
Performance Expectation
Grade: K-2, 2
Develop a model to represent the shapes and kinds of land and bodies of water in an area.
Performance Expectation
Grade: K-2, 2