Texas 2 Science TEKS
45 Standards
2.1(A)
3 LessonsAsk questions and define problems based on observations or information from text, phenomena, models, or investigations.
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2.1(B)
3 LessonsUse scientific practices to plan and conduct simple descriptive investigations and use engineering practices to design solutions to problems.
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2.1(C)
Identify, describe, and demonstrate safe practices during classroom and field investigations as outlined in Texas Education Agency-approved safety standards.
2.1(D)
Use various scientific tools to observe, measure, test, and compare, including hand lenses, goggles, beakers, thermometers, and models.
2.1(E)
1 LessonCollect observations and measurements as evidence.
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2.1(F)
Record and organize data using pictures, numbers, words, symbols, and simple graphs.
2.1(G)
3 LessonsDevelop and use models to represent phenomena, objects, and processes or design a prototype for a solution to a problem.
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2.2(A)
Identify basic advantages and limitations of models such as their size, properties, and materials.
2.2(B)
1 LessonAnalyze data by identifying significant features and patterns.
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2.2(C)
1 LessonUse mathematical concepts to compare two objects with common attributes.
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2.2(D)
Evaluate a design or object using criteria to determine if it works as intended.
2.3(A)
4 LessonsDevelop explanations and propose solutions supported by data and models.
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2.3(B)
Communicate explanations and solutions individually and collaboratively in a variety of settings and formats.
2.3(C)
Listen actively to others' explanations to identify important evidence and engage respectfully in scientific discussion.
2.4(A)
2 LessonsExplain how science or an innovation can help others.
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2.4(B)
Identify scientists and engineers such as Alexander Graham Bell, Marie Daly, Mario Molina, and Jane Goodall and explore their contributions.
2.5(A)
3 LessonsIdentify and use patterns to describe phenomena or design solutions.
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2.5(B)
2 LessonsInvestigate and predict cause-and-effect relationships in science.
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2.5(C)
1 LessonMeasure and describe the properties of objects in terms of size and quantity.
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2.5(D)
2 LessonsExamine the parts of a whole to define or model a system.
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2.5(E)
2 LessonsIdentify forms of energy and properties of matter.
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2.5(F)
4 LessonsDescribe the relationship between structure and function of objects, organisms, and systems.
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2.5(G)
5 LessonsDescribe how factors or conditions can cause objects, organisms, and systems to either change or stay the same.
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2.6(A)
1 LessonClassify matter by observable physical properties, including texture, flexibility, and relative temperature, and identify whether a material is a solid or liquid.
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2.6(B)
1 LessonConduct a descriptive investigation to explain how physical properties can be changed through processes such as cutting, folding, sanding, melting, or freezing.
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2.6(C)
Demonstrate that small units such as building blocks can be combined or reassembled to form new objects for different purposes.
2.7(A)
1 LessonExplain how objects push on each other and may change shape when they touch or collide.
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2.7(B)
Plan and conduct a descriptive investigation to demonstrate how the strength of a push and pull changes an object's motion.
2.8(A)
Demonstrate and explain that sound is made by vibrating matter and that vibrations can be caused by a variety of means.
2.8(B)
Explain how different levels of sound are used in everyday life such as a whisper in a classroom or a fire alarm.
2.8(C)
Design and build a device using tools and materials that uses sound to solve the problem of communicating over a distance.
2.9(A)
1 LessonDescribe the Sun as a star that provides light and heat and explain that the Moon reflects the Sun's light.
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2.9(B)
Observe objects in the sky using tools such as a telescope and compare how objects in the sky appear different with a tool than with an unaided eye.
2.10(A)
1 LessonInvestigate and describe how wind and water move soil and rock particles across Earth's surface.
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2.10(B)
Measure, record, and graph weather information, including temperature and precipitation.
2.10(C)
Investigate different types of severe weather events such as hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods.
2.11(A)
Distinguish between natural and manmade resources.
2.11(B)
2 LessonsDescribe how human impact can be limited by making choices to conserve and properly dispose of materials.
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2.12(A)
1 LessonDescribe how the physical characteristics of environments support plants and animals within an ecosystem.
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2.12(B)
1 LessonCreate and describe food chains identifying producers and consumers to demonstrate how animals depend on other living things.
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2.12(C)
1 LessonExplain and demonstrate how some plants depend on other living things, wind, or water for pollination and seed dispersal.
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2.13(A)
1 LessonIdentify and compare the structures of plants that help them meet their basic needs for survival.
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2.13(B)
1 LessonRecord and compare how the structures and behaviors of animals help them find and take in food, water, and air.
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2.13(C)
Record and compare how being part of a group helps animals obtain food, defend themselves, and cope with changes.
2.13(D)
1 LessonInvestigate and describe unique life cycles of animals where young do not resemble their parents, such as butterflies and frogs.