Grant County Schools
Second Grade English Language Arts
Science Standard Objectives
Timeline / Next Gen. Standards / Suggested Harcourt Trophies Stories to Make Connections / Harcourt Science TextbookBeginning/
Middle / S2-PS1-1: Matter and Interactions: Plan and conduct an investigation to describe and classify different kinds of materials by their observable properties. / Johnny Appleseed
Secret Life of Trees
From Seed to Plant
Pumpkin Fiesta
Watermelon Day / Chapters 9 and 10
Beginning/
Middle / S2-PS1-2: Matter and Interactions: Analyze data obtained from testing different materials to determine which materials have the properties that are best suited for an intended purpose. / Johnny Appleseed
Secret Life of Trees
From Seed to Plant
Pumpkin Fiesta
Watermelon Day / Chapters 9 and 10
Middle / S2-PS1-3: Matter and Interactions: Make observations to construct
an evidence-based account of how an object made of a small set of pieces can be disassembled and made into a new object. / Max Found Two Sticks / Chapters 9 and 10
Middle/End / S2-PS1-4: Matter and Interactions: Conduct an argument with
evidence that some changes caused by heating or cooling can be reversed and some cannot. / Cool Ali / Chapters 9 and 10
Beginning / 2-LS2-1: Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics: Plan and conduct an investigation to determine if plants need sunlight and water to grow. / Secret Life of Trees
From Seed to Plant
Pumpkin Fiesta
Watermelon Day / Chapters 1 and 3
Middle/End / 2-LS2-2: Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics: Draw a
simple model that mimics the function of an animal and dispersing seeds or pollinating plants. / From Seed to Plant / Chapters 1 and 3
Beginning / 2-LS4-1: Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity: Make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats. / The Mixed-Up Chameleon
The Emperors Egg
Dear Mr. Blueberry
Days with Frog and Toad
The Day Jimmy’s Boa Ate the Wash / Chapters 1 – 4
Middle/End / 2-ESS1-1: Earth’s Place in the Universe: Use information from several
sources to provide evidence that Earth events can occur quickly or slowly (explosions, earthquakes, erosion of rocks, etc.). / Teacher needs to supplement. / Chapter 5
Middle/End / 2-ESS2-1: Earth’s Systems: Compare multiple solutions designed to
slow or prevent wind or water from changing the shape of the land. / Teacher needs to supplement. / Chapters 1 and 5
Middle / 2-ESS2-2: Earth’s Systems: Draw a model to represent the shapes and kinds of land and bodies of water in an area. / Beginner’s World Atlas / Chapter 6
Middle / 2-ESS2-3: Earth’s Systems: Obtain information to identify where water is found on Earth and that It can be a solid or liquid. / Beginner’s World Atlas
The Emperor’s Egg / Chapter 6
Middle / K-2-ETS1-1: Engineering Design: Ask questions, make observations,
and gather information about a situation people want to change to define a simple problem that can be solved through a development of a new or improved object or tool. / Montigue on the High Seas
Ruth Law Thrills a Nation / Chapter 13
Middle/End / K-2-ETS1-2: Engineering Design: Develop a simple sketch, drawing, or physical model to illustrate how the shape of an object helps it function as needed to solve a given problem. / Montigue on the High Seas
Ruth Law Thrills a Nation
Mr. Putter and Tabby Fly the Plane / Chapter 15
Middle/End / K-2-ETS1-3: Engineering Design: Analyze data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each performs. / Montigue on the High Seas Ruth Law Thrills a Nation / Chapter 13