<p> Quarter 1: Teacher Checklist Second Grade – Science First Quarter</p><p>Life Science </p><p>Criteria / Performance Indicators 1 2 3 4 Animal Life Cycles (L1.a) S2L1 Students will investigate the life cycles of different living organisms. a. Determine the sequence of the life cycle of common animals in your area: a mammal such as a cat or dog or classroom pet, a bird such as a chicken, an amphibian such as a frog, and an insect such as a butterfly. Prior Learning: In Kindergarten, students recognized similarities and difference between baby and parent and matched pictures of parent to offspring. In second grade, students should investigate the entire life cycle of common animals.  Describe the life cycle of a mammal (dog, cat, classroom pet, etc)  Describe the life cycle of a bird (bird, chicken, etc)  Describe the life cycle of an amphibian such as a frog  Describe the life cycle of an insect  Compare/contrast the life cycles of different living things</p><p>Plant Life Cycles and Fungi (L1.c,d) c. Investigate the life cycle of a plant by growing a plant from a seed and by recording changes over a period of time. Prior Learning: In Kindergarten, students identified the basic needs and parts of a plant. In second grade, students should investigate the life cycle of a plant.  Grow a plant from a seed  Record the changes as a seed grows into a plant  Describe the life cycle of a plant d. Identify fungi (mushrooms) as living organisms. Prior Learning: In Kindergarten, students learned to recognize the difference between living organisms and nonliving materials. In second grade, students should investigate fungi in order to add it to the list of living organisms.  Define fungi  Identify fungi as living organisms</p><p>Seasonal Changes: Trees (L1.b) b. Relate seasonal changes to observations of how a tree changes throughout a school year. Prior Learning: In Kindergarten, students recognized the difference between living and nonliving, and grouped plants by their observable features. In second grade, students should learn how a tree changes throughout the year and that a tree does not die when it loses its leaves.  Identify the 4 seasons  Draw a picture of how a tree looks in the fall  Draw a picture of how a tree looks in the winter Credit for Templates: 1 From Standards to Rubrics in 6 Steps: Tools for Assessing Student Learning, K-8 Written by Kay Burke and published by Corwin Press http://www.corwinpress.com</p><p>Troup County Schools 2016-2017 Teacher Checklist Science 1st Quarter  Draw a picture of how a tree looks in the spring  Draw a picture of how a tree looks in the summer  Relate changes in day/night length to seasonal changes in trees</p><p>Remember to teach the standard until you have dispelled common misconceptions. Misconceptions for L1:</p><p>MISCONCEPTIONS: PROPER CONCEPTIONS: 1. Life Cycles 1. Life Cycles Only some organisms, such as insects with All organisms have life cycles that include being complete metamorphosis, have a life cycle. born, developing into adults, reproducing themselves, and dying. There are many kinds of life cycles. </p><p>2. Living/Non-living 2. Living/Non-living Plants, fungi, and coral that are stationary are not A living organism is something that must have living. food, can grow, usually moves, and dies. Plants and Fungi are not living organisms. A fungus is a living thing that obtains its food from dead plants and animals.</p><p>3. Plants 3. Plants Plants that shed their leaves are dead, but come A plant is a living thing that can make its own food, to life again in spring. grows, usually does not move, reproduces, and Commercial seeds are manufactured. dies. Roots obtain food for the plant from the soil. Plants produce their own seeds.</p><p>4. Animals 4. Animals Only large land mammals are animals. An animal is a living thing that cannot make its own food, but gets its energy and nutrients by eating other organisms. Most animals can move from one place to another.</p><p>Humans are not animals. Humans are animals.</p><p>5. Fungi/Microscopic life 5. Fungi/Microscopic life Organisms seen through a microscope are not Microscopic organisms are living things. living. </p><p>Credit for Templates: 2 From Standards to Rubrics in 6 Steps: Tools for Assessing Student Learning, K-8 Written by Kay Burke and published by Corwin Press http://www.corwinpress.com</p><p>Troup County Schools 2016-2017 Teacher Checklist Science 1st Quarter</p>