Archdiocese of Newark - Science Curriculum Mapping – Grade 2
FIRST TRIMESTER
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
SECOND TRIMESTER
NOVEMBER DECEMBER
EARTH SCIENCE
Earth’s Properties and Materials
- Rock, soil, sand, clay, minerals
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
Astronomy/Space
- Rotation of Earth (day/night)
- Movement of shadows on Earth
- Earth/planets orbit Sun
- Position of stars
- Major star constellations
Environmental Studies
- Organisms and habitats
- Caring for God’s Creation
MARCH
PHYSICAL SCIENCE
Properties/States of Matter
Changes in Matter (heating/cooling)
Atmosphere and Water
- Heat, evaporation, water vapor,
condensation, solid, liquid, gas
THIRD TRIMESTER
Forms of Energy
- Sun as main source of heat for Earth
- Light, shadows
Energy Transfer and Conservation
- Batteries/ light, sound, heat
- Energy, vibrations
Forces and Motion
- Movement of objects
- Forces – push/pull, friction, gravity
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
LIFE SCIENCE
Characteristics of Life
- Living vs. non-living things
- Basic human needs (and other organisms)
- Plants vs. animals
Diversity and Biological Evolution
- Made in the image and likeness of God
- Geography and habitats
- Extinct organisms
- Stewardship for God’s Creation
Reproduction and Heredity
- Offspring resemble parents
Science, Society, and Technology
Scientists/Inventors
Use of technology should promote the common good
Use simple tools to complete task
Problem solving
Systems and parts
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