TFSD Unwrapped Standard
Grade 2– Science
Power Standard (s) Reference: Standard 5 Earth Science
State Standard: Goal 5.1: Understand Common Environmental Quality Issues, Both Natural
and Human Induced.
District Standard:
Astronomy:
a. Compare traits among the sun (our star), a moon (natural satellite), and a planet.
Geology:
a. *Practice conservation of natural resources by recycling different materials and identify
recyclable materials such as paper, aluminum, plastic, and glass.
b. *Compare and contrast man-made and natural environments.
TFSD Power Standard:
Astronomy: Students compare traits among the sun, the moon, and the earth.
Geology: Students practice conservation by the recycling of materials, identify recycling
materials, and distinguish between man-made and natural environments.
Concepts:
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Traits
Sun
Moon
Earth
Conservation
Man-made
natural environments
recyclable materials
Skills:
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Compare traits of sun, moon, and earth
Practice conservation
Identify recycling materials
Distinguish between man-made and natural environments
Identifying Big Ideas from Unwrapped Standards:
1. The sun is a star, the moon is a satellite, and the earth is a planet.
2. Stars, natural satellites and planets all have different traits.
3. One part of conservation is recycling of materials.
4. Recycling of materials is important because it helps conserve the earth.
5. Houses, office buildings, and schools are different from rivers, mountains, and deserts.
Essential Questions from Big Ideas to Guide Instruction and Assessment:
1. Why is the sun a star, the moon a satellite, and the earth a planet?
2. How are stars, satellites, and planets different?
3. Why is recycling material important?
4. How are man-made and natural environments different?
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Possible Topics or Context: (what you will use to teach the concepts and skills-particular
unit, lessons or activities)
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Use models
• Parallel with social studies and art
• Field trip to the Planetarium
• Field trip to the Hagerman Fossil Beds
• Make fossils
• Mobile
• Paint pictures
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