Broward County Public Schools
Math, Science & Gifted Dept., Instruction & Interventions Div.
Grade 2 Science Pacing Guide 2015-16
Note: This guide contains all the benchmarks for Grade 2 Science taught in the context
of the integrated conceptual topics. Formative and summative assessments are
included within the text and each BEEP lesson.
Conceptual Topic: Weather Matters
NGSSS
Learning Targets
SC.2.E.7.1
SC.2.E.7.2
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SC.2.E.7.3
SC.2.E.7.4
SC.2.E.7.5
SC.2.P.8.1
SC.2.P.8.2
SC.2.P.8.3
SC.2.P.8.4
SC.2.P.8.5
SC.2.P.8.6
SC.2.P.9.1
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Compare and describe changing
patterns in nature that repeat
themselves, investigate and
observe the Sun’s energy, water
evaporation, and the air and the
relationship between weather
and the properties of water in
all its states.
Raise questions about the
natural world, investigate them,
make observations, generate
appropriate explanations,
compare observations made by
different groups, ask reasonable
questions in appropriate
situations, attempt reasonable
answers, and distinguish
between empirical observation,
ideas, or inferences.
Florida Science
Fusion/Hands-on Kit
Unit and Lessons
Number
of Days
Florida Science Fusion:
Text, Digital Resources, and
Hands-on Inquiry included in
these unit(s)
Unit 1, Lesson 1-5
Unit 3, Lesson 1-4
Unit 4, Lesson 1-4
Unit 5, Lesson 1-2
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Broward County Hands-On Kit:
Activity 1 What Is a Solid?
Activity 2 What Is a Liquid?
Activities 3 & 4 What Is a Gas?
(Sessions I and II)
Activity 5 Melting Ice
Activities 6-8 Hurry Up or
Slow Down (Sessions I, II and
III)
Activity 10 From Gas to a
Liquid
Nature of Science: The Practice of Science
The practice of science must be taught throughout all units of studies SC.2.N.1.1,
SC.2.N.1.2, SC.2.N.1.3,SC.2.N.1.4, SC.2.N.1.5, and SC.2.N.1.6.
BEEP Science Lesson Plans – you must be logged in to BEEP first to access these lessons.
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02 Sci LP 001 Making Observations
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02 Sci LP 002 Classifying Objects
02 Sci LP 003 Modeling and Inferring
02 Sci LP 004 How Do We Observe and Measure with Science Tools Part I?
02 Sci LP 005 How Do We Observe and Measure with Science Tools Part II?
02 Sci LP 006 What Tools Can We Use?
02 Sci LP 007 How Do Scientists Think?
02 Sci LP 008 How Do We Solve a Problem?
02 Sci LP 009 Science and Me: Science Sense
02 Sci LP 010 Properties of Matter: Size, Shape, Color, Texture
02 Sci LP 011 Measuring Properties of Matter
02 Sci LP 012 Properties of Matter: Sinking and Floating
02 Sci LP 013 Magnetic Matter
02 Sci LP 014 How Can We Measure and Compare Objects?
02 Sci LP 015 Solids, Liquids and Gases? Part I
02 Sci LP 016 Solids, Liquids and Gases? Part II
02 Sci LP 017 What Is a Solid?
02 Sci LP 018 What Is a Liquid?
02 Sci LP 019 What Is a Gas? Part I
02 Sci LP 020 What Is a Gas? Part II
02 Sci LP 021 How Can We Compare Volumes?
02 Sci LP 022 Science and Me: What’s the Matter?
02 Sci LP 028 Science and Me: Energetic Energy
02 Sci LP 029 How Does Matter Change? Part I
02 Sci LP 030 How Does Matter Change? Part II?
02 Sci LP 031 Melting Ice
02 Sci LP 032 Hurry Up or Slow Down Session I
02 Sci LP 033 Hurry Up or Slow Down Sessions II and III
02 Sci LP 034 From Gas to a Liquid
02 Sci LP 035 How Can We Change Matter?
02 Sci LP 036 How Temperature Affects Changes in Matter
02 Sci LP 037 What Are Forces?
02 Sci LP 038 Wind Is a Pushing Force
02 Sci LP 069 How Does Weather Change?
02 Sci LP 070 Measuring Weather
02 Sci LP 071 Making a Thermometer
02 Sci LP 072 Making a Weather Vane
02 Sci LP 073 Measuring Wind Speed
02 Sci LP 074 Where Does the Water Go?
02 Sci LP 075 Water in Air
02 Sci LP 076 What Is Evaporation?
02 Sci LP 077 Water Cycle Model
02 Sci LP 078 Seasons
02 Sci LP 079 How Does the Sun Heat Earth?
02 Sci LP 080 Wild Weather
02 Sci LP 081 Preparing for Severe Weather
02 Sci LP 082 Blizzards
02 Sci LP 083 Science and Me: Weather or Not
02 Sci LP 084 Weather Concept Map
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Conceptual Topic: Basic Needs and Wants
NGSSS
Learning Targets
SC.2.L.14.1
SC.2.L.17.1
SC.2.L.17.2
SC.2.P.10.1
 Identify and distinguish human
body parts
 Compare and contrast the basic
needs that all living things,
including humans, have for
survival. Include the
application of people’s use of
electricity and other forms of
energy to meet their needs
(cook their food, cool or warm
their homes and power their
cars).
 Raise questions about the
natural world, investigate them,
make observations, generate
appropriate explanations,
compare observations made by
different groups, ask reasonable
questions in appropriate
situations, attempt reasonable
answers, and distinguish
between empirical observation,
ideas, or inferences.
Florida Science
Fusion/Hands-on Kit
Unit and Lessons
Number
of Days
Florida Science Fusion:
Text, Digital Resources, and Handson Inquiry included in these unit(s)
Unit 8, Lesson 1-2
Unit 9, Lesson 1-3
Unit 10, Lesson 1-4
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Broward County Hands-On Kit:
None
Nature of Science: The Practice of Science
The practice of science must be taught throughout all units of studies SC.2.N.1.1,
SC.2.N.1.2, SC.2.N.1.3,SC.2.N.1.4, SC.2.N.1.5, and SC.2.N.1.6.
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02 Sci LP 085 What Makes Up Your Body? -The Brain
02 Sci LP 086 What Makes Up Your Body? -Your Stomach
02 Sci LP 087 Digestion in Action
02 Sci LP 088 What Makes Up Your Body? - The Skeleton and The Muscles
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02 Sci LP 089 Bones and Muscles Working Together
02 Sci LP 090 What Makes Up Your Body? - The Lungs
02 Sci LP 091 Lung Model
02 Sci LP 092 What Makes Up Your Body? - The Heart
02 Sci LP 093 What Changes Your Heart Rate?
02 Sci LP 094 Body System Model
02 Sci LP 095 Parts of Your Body Concept Map
02 Sci LP 096 Science and Me: Growing and Knowing
02 Sci LP 117 What Are Plants Needs?
02 Sci LP 118 Block the Light
02 Sci LP 119 Airtight Seal
02 Sci LP 120 How Can a Change in Rainfall Affect Seeds?
02 Sci LP 121 Animal Needs
02 Sci LP 122 An Animal I Know
02 Sci LP 123 Insect Observation
02 Sci LP 124 Animal Shelters
02 Sci LP 125 Food Chains
02 Sci LP 126 Science and Me: Energy Encounters
02 Sci LP 127 Can Plants Survive in Different Environments?
02 Sci LP 128 Comparing Plants and Animals
02 Sci LP 129 How Do Plants and Animals Help Each Other?
02 Sci LP 130 Science and Me: Wild Worlds
02 Sci LP 131 One Way Animals Use Plants
02 Sci LP 132 Habitats
02 Sci LP 133 Oceans and Coral Reefs
02 Sci LP 134 Rain Forest Habitat
02 Sci LP 135 Desert Habitat
02 Sci LP 136 Waxy Leaves
02 Sci LP 137 Arctic Habitat
02 Sci LP 138 Keeping Warm
02 Sci LP 139 Prairie Habitat
02 Sci LP 140 Wetlands Habitat
02 Sci LP 141 Different Water Habitats
02 Sci LP 142 Habitat Concept Map
02 Sci LP 143 Habitat Flipbook
02 Sci LP 144 Weather Changes Habitats
02 Sci LP 145 How Plants and Animals Adapt to the Seasons
02 Sci LP 146 How Pollution Changes Environments
02 Sci LP 147 Types of Pollution
02 Sci LP 148 Making Environments Better
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Conceptual Topic: Earth’s Structures and Map Skills
NGSSS
SC.2.E.6.1
Learning Targets
 Recognize that Earth is made up of
rocks and describe how small
pieces of rock and dead plants and
SC.2.E.6.3
animals can be the basis of soil and
explain the process by which soil is
formed and the properties of
different soil types.
 Raise questions about the natural
world, investigate them, make
observations, generate appropriate
explanations, compare
observations made by different
groups, ask reasonable questions in
appropriate situations, attempt
reasonable answers, and
distinguish between empirical
observation, ideas, or inferences.
Nature of Science: The Practice of Science
SC.2.E.6.2
Florida Science
Fusion/Hands-on Kit
Unit and Lessons
Number
of
Days
Florida Science Fusion:
Text, Digital Resources, and
Hands-on Inquiry included in
these unit(s)
Unit 2, Lesson 1-3
Unit 7, Lesson 4
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Broward County Hands-On
Kit:
Activities 39 & 40 Plants
Conserve Soil (Sessions I and
II)
Activities 22 & 23 Soil
Particle Layering (Sessions I
and II)
Activity 24 Components of
Soil
Activity 25 Weathering Makes
Soil
The practice of science must be taught throughout all units of studies SC.2.N.1.1,
SC.2.N.1.2, SC.2.N.1.3,SC.2.N.1.4, SC.2.N.1.5, and SC.2.N.1.6.
BEEP Science Lesson Plans
02 Sci LP 052 How Strong Is a Magnet?
02 Sci LP 053 Exploring Rocks
02 Sci LP 054 Classifying Rocks
02 Sci LP 055 What Is Soil?
02 Sci LP 056 A First Look at Soil
02 Sci LP 057Soil Particle Layering Session I
02 Sci LP 058 Soil Particle Layering Session II
02 Sci LP 059 The Components of Soil
02 Sci LP 060 Weathering Makes Soil
02 Sci LP 061Different Types of Soil Session I
02 Sci LP 062 Different Types of Soil Session II
02 Sci LP 063 Kinds of Soil
02 Sci LP 064 How Do Soils Differ?
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02 Sci LP 065 Plants Conserve Soil Session I
02 Sci LP 066 Plants Conserve Soil Session II
02 Sci LP 067 Earthworms and Soil
02 Sci LP 068 Soil Science
Conceptual Topic: Native Americans & Colonial America
NGSSS
Learning Targets
Florida Science
Fusion/Hands-on Kit
Unit and Lessons
Florida
Science Fusion:
 Observe and describe the major
SC.2.L.16.1
Text,
Digital
Resources, and
stages in the life cycles of plants
Hands-on Inquiry included in
and animals, including beans and
these unit(s)
butterflies.
Unit 9, Lesson 1-3
 Raise questions about the natural
Broward County Hands-On Kit:
world, investigate them, make
Activities 31 & 32 Building a
observations, generate
Terrarium (Sessions I & II)
appropriate explanations, compare
Activities 33 & 34 Seeds and
observations made by different
Plants (Sessions I & II)
groups, ask reasonable questions
in appropriate situations, attempt
reasonable answers, and
distinguish between empirical
observation, ideas, or inferences.
Number
of
Days
20
Nature of Science: The Practice of Science
The practice of science must be taught throughout all units of studies SC.2.N.1.1,
SC.2.N.1.2, SC.2.N.1.3,SC.2.N.1.4, SC.2.N.1.5, and SC.2.N.1.6.
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02 Sci LP 097 Animal Life Cycles
02 Sci LP 098 Young Animals
02 Sci LP 099 The Life Cycle of an Amphibian
02 Sci LP 100 The Life Cycle of a Mammal
02 Sci LP 101 Mammals and Their Young
02 Sci LP 102 The Life Cycle of an Insect
02 Sci LP 103 The Life Cycle of a Bird
02 Sci LP 104 The Life Cycle of a Fish
02 Sci LP 105 The Life Cycle of a Reptile
02 Sci LP 106 Animal Life Cycle Concept Map
02 Sci LP 107 How Does a Bean Plant Grow?
02 Sci LP 108 Building a Terrarium Session I
02 Sci LP 109 Seeds and Plants Session 1
02 Sci LP 110 Starting with a Seed
02 Sci LP 111 Seeds and Fruit
02 Sci LP 112 Seeds and Plants Session II
02 Sci LP 113 Cones
02 Sci LP 114 Bud a Spud
02 Sci LP 115 Building a Terrarium Session II
02 Sci LP 116 Science and Me: It’s Alive!
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Conceptual Topic: Travel, Immigration and Our Country
NGSSS
Learning Targets
Florida Science
Fusion/Hands-on Kit
Unit and Lessons
Florida Science Fusion:
 Investigate the effect of forces
SC.2.P.8.1
Text, Digital Resources, and
(pushes and pulls) on different
Hands-on Inquiry included in
SC.2.P.10.1
objects in application to travel and these unit(s)
SC.2.P.13.1
transportation (including
Unit 4, Lessons 1-2
Unit 6, Lessons 1-2
sinking/floating
and
magnetism)
SC.2.P.13.2
Unit 7, Lessons 1-4
and the energy use involved in
SC.2.P.13.3
travel.
Broward County Hands-On Kit:
 Raise questions about the natural
Activity 1 What Is a Solid?
SC.2.P.13.4
Activity 2 What Is a Liquid?
world, investigate them, make
Activities 3 & 4 What Is a Gas?
observations, generate
I and II)
appropriate explanations, compare (Sessions
Activity 5 Melting Ice
observations made by different
Activity 9 Using a
groups, ask reasonable questions
Thermometer
in appropriate situations, attempt
reasonable answers, and
distinguish between empirical
observation, ideas, or inferences.
Number
of
Days
45
Nature of Science: The Practice of Science
The practice of science must be taught throughout all units of studies SC.2.N.1.1,
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02 Sci LP 019 What Is a Gas? Part I
02 Sci LP 020 What Is a Gas? Part II
02 Sci LP 021 How Can We Compare Volumes?
02 Sci LP 022 Science and Me: What’s the Matter?
02 Sci LP 023 How Do We Use Energy?
02 Sci LP 024 Forms of Energy
02 Sci LP 025 Using a Thermometer
02 Sci LP 026 How Does the Sun Heat Our Homes?
02 Sci LP 027 Comparing Temperatures
02 Sci LP 039 Windwheel
02 Sci LP 040 Science and Me: A Force of Course
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02 Sci LP 041 Changing Speed
02 Sci LP 042 Gravity Is a Pulling Force
02 Sci LP 043 What Is Friction?
02 Sci LP 044 How Do Forces Make Objects Move?
02 Sci LP 045 Changing Motion
02 Sci LP 046 Science and Me: Moving Right Along
02 Sci LP 047 Applying Forces: Building a Rollercoaster
02 Sci LP 048 Magnetic Force
02 Sci LP 049 Exploring Magnetism
02 Sci LP 050 Attract Attention
02 Sci LP 051 Magnets Everywhere
Additional Resources
ScienceSaurus: Red p. 280-289
Science and Me:
A Force of Course
Moving Right Along
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