Second Grade Science Pacing Guide
First 9 weeks
Red: change made during 2010 standards
Blue: Resource that you can use from VDOE
Green: where an I-STEM unit is in place to support that SOL strand
2.1 The student will demonstrate an
c) observations are repeated
f) time is measured using the
i) data are analyzed,
understanding of scientific reasoning,
to ensure accuracy;
proper tools;
and unexpected or
logic and the nature of
unusual quantitative
science by planning and conducting
d) two or more characteristics g) conditions that influence a
data are recognized;
investigations in which
or properties are used to
change are identified and
classify items;
inferences are made;
j) conclusions are
a) observations and predictions are made
drawn
and questions are formed;
e) length, volume, mass, and
h) data are collected and
temperature are measured in
recorded, and bar graphs are
k) observations and
b) observation is differentiated from
metric units and standard
constructed using
data are
personal interpretation;
English units using the
numbered axes;
communicated
proper tools;
Unit
Observing and Classifying
Life Cycles of Animals
*Students were introduced to living
and non-living in K.6
*Students learned about the basic
needs and life processes of animals in
K.7
SOL by number and
letter
2.1
2.4 a
2.5 a
2.7 a- monarch butterfly
migration, significance of the
seasons on animal life cycles
Enhanced Scope and
Sequence connection
Observe & Classify
Looking at Life Cycles
(painted lady caterpillars and
‘house’ supplied to 2nd grade
teachers)
*2nd Grade Integrated
Animals Unit
Suggested Topics:
*Unit Introduction
*Topic 1- "What Makes
Something Alive?"
*Topic 4- "What is a Life
Skills
l) simple physical
models are designed
and constructed to
clarify explanations
and
show relationships.;
and
m) current
applications are used
to reinforce science
concepts.
Essential
Observe, Compare,
contrast, describe,
predict, classify,
Vocabulary
Change, Classify,
Life cycle, egg, adult,
tadpole, caterpillar,
larva, pupa, frog,
butterfly, living, nonliving, water, food,
space, shelter, system,
white-tailed deer,
mealworm,
metamorphosis,
mature, mantis,
yearlings, fawn, buck,
doe, lifespan,
organisms, dependent
Cycle?"
Weather (ongoing)
-Discuss transition from summer to
fall and changes that occur
- See specific vocabulary for this 9
weeks regarding weather
Unit
Habitats
I STEM unit: Wiggling Worms
2.1
2.6
SOL by number and
letter
2.5
2.8 c
Backyard Weather
Collecting Weather Data
Making Weather Instruments
Enhanced Scope and
Sequence connection
There’s No Place Like Home
*2nd Grade Integrated
Animals Unit
Suggested Topics:
*Topic 3 "What is a
Habitat?"
*Topic 5- "What is a Food
Chain?"
Observe, record,
compare, describe,
construct chart,
Skills
Temperature, wind,
precipitation, rain,
sunny, cloudy,
thermometer,
hurricanes,
thunderstorms, frost,
fog, flood
Essential
Observe, compare
and contrast different
ways animals use
plants as
homes/shelters,
describe, construct
and interpret models
of different habitats,
construct and
interpret a chart
illustrating plant
foods consumed by
different animals
(food web)
Vocabulary
Oxygen, food, water,
home, shelter (cover),
habitat, forest, stream,
system, dependent,
living, non-living,
fossils
Second Grade Science Pacing Guide
Second 9 weeks
2.1 The student will demonstrate an
understanding of scientific reasoning,
logic and the nature of
science by planning and conducting
investigations in which
a) observations and predictions are made
and questions are formed;
b) observation is differentiated from
personal interpretation;
Unit
Animal & Plants adaptations
c) observations are repeated
to ensure accuracy;
f) time is measured using the
proper tools;
d) two or more characteristics
or properties are used to
classify items;
g) conditions that influence a
change are identified and
inferences are made;
e) length, volume, mass, and
temperature are measured in
metric units and standard
English units using the
proper tools;
h) data are collected and
recorded, and bar graphs are
constructed using
numbered axes;
SOL by number and
letter
2.7 a
Enhanced Scope and
Sequence connection
What Changes When the
Seasons Change?
i) data are analyzed,
and unexpected or
unusual quantitative
data are recognized;
j) conclusions are
drawn
k) observations and
data are
communicated
Skills
2.1
Let’s Find the Mass
m) current
applications are used
to reinforce science
concepts.
Essential
Vocabulary
Observe, compare,
construct model,
identify, evaluate
Migration,
hibernation,
camouflage,
dormancy, behavior
Observe, record,
Matter, volume, mass,
*2nd Grade Integrated
Animals Unit
Suggested Topics:
*Topic 6- "How Do Animals
Adapt to Survive?"
Matter – measuring mass & volume
l) simple physical
models are designed
and constructed to
clarify explanations
and
show relationships.;
and
2.3 b
Matter - Solid, Liquid, and Gas
2.1
2.3 a, c
Are all Containers Created
Equal?
(suggest water play with
cups/containers of different
volume)
The Water Cycle
Disappearing Water
measure volume,
measure mass,
Backyard Weather
Collecting Weather Data
Making Weather Instruments
Observe, record,
compare, describe,
construct chart,
evaluate
Classify, describe,
compare, contrast,
examine, identify,
design
I-STEM unit: Keep it cool
Weather (ongoing)
Discuss transition from fall to winter
and the changes that occur
2.1
2.6
Second Grade Science Pacing Guide
Third 9 weeks
weight, kilogram,
gram, pound, liter,
milliliter, ounce, cup,
gallon, metric,
standard English units
Solid, liquid, gas, ice,
steam, water, matter,
Evaporation,
condensation,
precipitation, melting,
freezing, physical
change, phase
Temperature, wind,
precipitation, ice
(sleet & hail), snow,
sunny, cloudy,
thermometer,
blizzards
2.1 The student will demonstrate an
understanding of scientific reasoning,
logic and the nature of
science by planning and conducting
investigations in which
a) observations and predictions are made
and questions are formed;
b) observation is differentiated from
personal interpretation;
Unit
Magnets **moved from end of year**
c) observations are repeated
to ensure accuracy;
f) time is measured using the
proper tools;
d) two or more characteristics
or properties are used to
classify items;
g) conditions that influence a
change are identified and
inferences are made;
e) length, volume, mass, and
temperature are measured in
metric units and standard
English units using the
proper tools;
h) data are collected and
recorded, and bar graphs are
constructed using
numbered axes;
SOL by number and
letter
Enhanced Scope and
Sequence connection
k) observations and
data are
communicated
Skills
l) simple physical
models are designed
and constructed to
clarify explanations
and
show relationships.;
and
m) current
applications are used
to reinforce science
concepts.
Essential
Magnetic Fishing
North and South Poles
Which Way is North?
Magnetic Barbershop
Observe, record,
compare, describe,
construct chart, Use a
magnetic compass,
predict, conduct,
identify, classify
2.1
2.6
Backyard Weather
Collecting Weather Data
Making Weather Instruments
Observe, record,
compare, contrast,
describe, construct
chart
I-STEM Unit: Magnificent Magnetic
Race Cars
Transition from winter to spring and
changes that occur
j) conclusions are
drawn
2.1
2.2
Students are introduced to attract and
repel in K. 3
Weather
i) data are analyzed,
and unexpected or
unusual quantitative
data are recognized;
Vocabulary
Compass, direction
North, South, attract,
repel, poles,
magnetic, nonmagnetic, iron,
nickel, metal, natural
magnet (lodestone or
magnetite), artificial
magnets, magnetism
Temperature, wind,
precipitation, rain, ice
(sleet & hail), snow,
sunny, cloudy,
thermometer, rain
gauge, weather vane,
tornadoes,
thunderstorms,
drought, flood
Second Grade Science Pacing Guide
Fourth 9 weeks
2.1 The student will demonstrate an
understanding of scientific reasoning,
logic and the nature of
science by planning and conducting
investigations in which
a) observations and predictions are made
and questions are formed;
b) observation is differentiated from
personal interpretation;
Unit
Weathering, Plants & Erosion
Plants
c) observations are repeated
to ensure accuracy;
f) time is measured using the
proper tools;
d) two or more characteristics
or properties are used to
classify items;
g) conditions that influence a
change are identified and
inferences are made;
e) length, volume, mass, and
temperature are measured in
metric units and standard
English units using the
proper tools;
h) data are collected and
recorded, and bar graphs are
constructed using
numbered axes;
SOL by number and
letter
2.1
2.7 a,b
2.8 d
2.1
2.4 b
2.5 a
2.7a
2.8 a,b
Enhanced Scope and
Sequence connection
none
We Need Plants!
2.4 b – none – suggest fast
grow plants. Examine seeds,
flowers & fruits
i) data are analyzed,
and unexpected or
unusual quantitative
data are recognized;
j) conclusions are
drawn
k) observations and
data are
communicated
Skills
l) simple physical
models are designed
and constructed to
clarify explanations
and
show relationships.;
and
m) current
applications are used
to reinforce science
concepts.
Essential
Model, compare,
contrast, construct,
interpret
Observe, Compare,
contrast, describe,
predict, classify, list,
construct models,
construct charts,
identify, interpret
Vocabulary
Weathering, rocks,
soil, erosion, roots,
surface
Flower, fruit, seed,
stem, pollen, roots,
leaves, blossom, soil
Dependent, growth,
change, seasons,
product, fiber, cotton,
I-STEM unit: Plant Cycle Project
Weather
Transition from spring to summer and
the changes that occur
2.1
2.6
Backyard Weather
Collecting Weather Data
Making Weather Instruments
Observe, record,
compare, describe,
construct chart,
oil, spices, lumber,
rubber, medicines,
and paper, oxygen,
food, peanuts,
soybeans, apples,
evergreens
Temperature, wind,
precipitation, rain,
sunny, cloudy,
thermometer, rain
gauge, weather vane,
tornadoes,
thunderstorms,
drought, flood