- Gwinnett County School District
- 2nd Grade
AKS Standards
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- AKS Standards by Grade Level (K-8)
- High School AKS Standards
- The AKS by Subject -- Grades K-12
2nd Grade -- Science
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2nd Grade Science
A - Physical Science
- obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the properties of matter and changes that occur in objects
- obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to demonstrate changes in speed and direction using a force (a push or a pull)
B - Earth Science
- obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about stars having different sizes and brightness
- obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to develop an understanding of the patterns of the sun and the moon and the sun's effect on Earth
- obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the systems on Earth
C - Life Science
- obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the life cycles of different living organisms
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2nd Grade Science -- Science Grade 2 Enrich
A - Physical Science
- obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the properties of matter and changes that occur in objects
- obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to demonstrate changes in speed and direction using a force (a push or a pull)
B - Earth Science
- obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about stars having different sizes and brightness
- obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to develop an understanding of the patterns of the sun and the moon and the sun's effect on Earth
- obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the systems on Earth
C - Life Science
- obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the life cycles of different living organisms
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2nd Grade Science -- STEM Exploratory/Grade 2
A - STEM
- identify and solve a real-world issue that involves the properties of matter by creating a new and imaginative solution
- use a variety of technologies within a design process to identify and solve a real- world issue that involves force and motion
- identify and solve a real-world issue that involves Sun's effect on Earth by creating a new and imaginative solution
- identify and solve a real-world issue that involves life cycles of different organisms by creating a new and imaginative solution
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2nd Grade Science -- Computer Science/Grade 2
A - Computer Science
- recognize that technology provides the opportunity to enhance relevance, increase confidence, offer authentic choice, and produce positive impacts in learning
- use digital tools to build knowledge, produce creative artifacts, and make meaningful learning experiences for themselves and others
- identify the rights, responsibilities, and opportunities of living, learning, and working in an interconnected society and model behaviors that are safe, legal, and ethical
- use the Design Process (use, modify, create) with a variety of tools to identify and solve problems by creating new, modified, or imaginative solutions
- develop and employ Computational Thinking strategies (break-down, find patterns, and create algorithms) to identify and solve problems
- use digital tools to creatively share and express ideas
- use digital tools to collaborate with others both locally and globally
- select appropriate sources to conduct authentic research to produce a relevant and credible product
- understand how people can use technology