WPCSD Science Curriculum 2nd Grade Draft Copy June 9, 2014 Curriculum Framework Flow K-5 using FOSS 3rd Edition

Kindergarten: 1. PS – Materials in our world * 2. ES – Trees and Weather * 3. LS – Animals two by two * 1st Grade 1. PS – Balance & Motion * 2. ES – Air and Weather * 3. LS – Plants & Animals * 2nd Grade 1. PS - Solids and Liquids * 2. ES - Pebbles, Sand, and Silt * 3. LS – Insects and Plants * 3rd Grade 1. PS – Measuring Matter * 2. ES – Water * 3. LS – Structures of life * 4th Grade 1. PS – Energy & Electromagnetism 2. PS – Motion, Force, and Models 3. ES – Soils, Rocks, and Landforms 4. LS – Environment 5th Grade 1. PS - Mixtures & Solutions 2. ES – Weather on Earth 3. ES – Sun, Moon, and Planets 4. LS – Living Systems

Standards not covered as yet by FOSS 3rd Edition:

4-PS4-1 Develop a model of waves to describe patterns in terms of amplitude and wavelength and that waves can cause objects to move (it is addressed in Physics of Sound 2nd Ed). 4-ES1-1 Identify evidence from patters of rock formations and fossils in rock layers to support an explanation for changes in a landscape over time (it is addressed in Earth History during middle school) 3-LS2-1 Construct an argument that some animals form groups that help members survive. (not currently addressed with FOSS) Physical Science – Matter & Its Interactions; Waves - 2nd Grade Engineering Design – K-2nd Grade Solids & Liquids cont: Physical Science – Matter & Its Interactions 2nd Grade Earth Science – Earth’s Place in the Universe; Earth Systems 2nd Grade Pebbles, Sand and Silt cont. Earth Science: Molecules to Organisms – 2nd Grade Life Science: Ecosystems; Heredity; Biological Evolution – 2nd Grade Insects & Plants cont.