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Science (2015) Grade(s): 2

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Examine and test solutions that address changes caused by Earth’s events (e.g., dams for minimizing flooding, plants for controlling erosion).*

Unpacked Content

Scientific and Engineering Practices

Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions

Crosscutting Concepts

Stability and Change

Knowledge

Students know:

Wind and water can change the shape of the land on Earth, sometimes slowly and sometimes quickly.
Solutions that can slow or prevent wind or water from changing the land impacts the natural world.

Skills

Students are able to:

Examine changes caused by Earth's events, like winds and floods.
Test, compare, and evaluate solutions (technologies) that address changes caused by Earth's events.

Understanding

Students understand that:

Earth's events may change the land slowly or rapidly.
Developing and using technology has an impact on the natural world.

Vocabulary

Examine
Compare
Test solutions
Earth's events/natural phenomena
Flooding
Erosion
Wind breaks/technology
Dams/dikes/technology
Ask
Imagine
Plan
Create
Improve
Engineering Design Process

Aligned Learning Resources

Who Can Stop the Rain?

Design by Adaptive Theme