Science Standards
Building upon knowledge and skills gained in preceding grades,
by the end of Grade 2, students will:
Standard 5.8

(Earth Science) All students will gain an understanding of the structure, dynamics, and geophysical systems of earth.

Standard 5.8.K.A Earth’s Properties and Materials
Standard 5.8.K.A.1
Observe and describe rocks and soil. 
Standard 5.8.K.B  Atmosphere and Water
Standard 5.8.K.B.1
Identify the sources and uses of water.
Standard 5.8.K.B.2
Recognize that water can disappear (evaporate) and collect on cold surfaces (condense).
Standard 5.8.K.B.3
Describe current weather conditions and recognize how those conditions affect our daily lives.
Standard 5.8.K.B.4
Describe daily and seasonal changes and patterns in the weather.
Standard 5.8.K.C  Processes that Shape the Earth Indicators for this strand are introduced at a higher grade level.
Standard 5.8.K.D How We Study Earth
Standard 5.8.K.D.1
Record observations that describe the features of the natural world in their local environment.