2nd Grade Science TEKS Standards

ask questions, plan, and conduct simple descriptive investigations to answer questions about the natural world.

collect data from observations using simple equipment such as hand lenses, primary balances, thermometers, and non-standard measurement tools.

observe, record, and compare the physical properties of objects such as mass, size, shape, color, and odor using tools, including hand lenses and balance scales.

describe and classify objects by their observable properties of physical matter such as size, mass, shape, color, and texture.

identify the characteristics of the water cycle including evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

observe and describe the effects of gravity on objects.

identify the basic characteristics of organisms, including plants and animals, and describe the basic needs of these organisms.

identify factors in the environment, including temperature and precipitation, that affect growth and behavior of organisms such as shelter-seeking, hibernation, and migration.