Science Standards
Building upon knowledge and skills gained in preceding grades,
by the end of Grade 2, students will:
Standard 5.6

(Chemistry) All students will gain an understanding of the structure and behavior of matter.

Standard 5.6.2.A Structure and Properties of Matter
Standard 5.6.2.A.1
Sort objects according to the materials from which they are made or their physical properties, and give a rationale for sorting.
Standard 5.6.2.A.2
Use magnifiers to observe materials, then draw and describe what more can be seen using the tools.
Standard 5.6.2.A.3
Observe that water can be a liquid or a solid and can change from one form to the other.
Standard 5.6.2.B  Chemical Reactions-Indicators for this strand are introduced at a higher grade level.