Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
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Engineering Hand Pollinators AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science 1.E1U1.5 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the properties of Earth materials and investigate how humans use natural resources in everyday life.
How Plants Grow AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science 1.L1U1.6 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Observe, describe, and predict life cycles of animals and plants.
Flowers AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science 1.L1U1.6 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Observe, describe, and predict life cycles of animals and plants.
Butterfly Life Cycle AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science 1.L1U1.6 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Observe, describe, and predict life cycles of animals and plants.
Habitats AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science 1.L1U1.7 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Develop and use models about how living things use resources to grow and survive; design and evaluate habitats for organisms using earth materials.
Habitats AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science 1.L1U1.8 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Construct an explanation describing how organisms obtain resources from the environment including materials that are used again by other organisms.
Flowers AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science 1.L1U1.9 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to support an evidence-based explanation that plants and animals produce offspring of the same kind, but offspring are generally not identical to each other or their parents.
How Plants Grow AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science 1.L1U1.9 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to support an evidence-based explanation that plants and animals produce offspring of the same kind, but offspring are generally not identical to each other or their parents.
Butterfly Life Cycle AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science 1.L1U1.9 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to support an evidence-based explanation that plants and animals produce offspring of the same kind, but offspring are generally not identical to each other or their parents.
Floating and Sinking AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science 1.P2U1.3 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Plan and carry out investigations which demonstrate how equal forces can balance objects and how unequal forces can push, pull, or twist objects, making them change their speed, direction, or shape.
Engineering Boats AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science 1.P2U1.3 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Plan and carry out investigations which demonstrate how equal forces can balance objects and how unequal forces can push, pull, or twist objects, making them change their speed, direction, or shape.
Action-Reaction Forces AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science 1.P2U1.3 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Plan and carry out investigations which demonstrate how equal forces can balance objects and how unequal forces can push, pull, or twist objects, making them change their speed, direction, or shape.
Friction AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science 1.P2U1.3 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Plan and carry out investigations which demonstrate how equal forces can balance objects and how unequal forces can push, pull, or twist objects, making them change their speed, direction, or shape.
Friction AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science 1.P2U1.3 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Design and evaluate ways to increase or reduce heat from friction between two objects.
Earth Events AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science 2.E1U1.4 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Observe and investigate how wind and water change the shape of the land resulting in a variety of landforms.
Mapping Land and Water AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science 2.E1U1.4 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Observe and investigate how wind and water change the shape of the land resulting in a variety of landforms.
Controlling Erosion AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science 2.E1U1.5 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Develop and use models to represent that water can exist in different states and is found in oceans, glaciers, lakes, rivers, ponds, and the atmosphere.
Mapping Land and Water AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science 2.E1U1.5 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Develop and use models to represent that water can exist in different states and is found in oceans, glaciers, lakes, rivers, ponds, and the atmosphere.
Water Flow AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science 2.E1U1.6 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Analyze patterns in weather conditions of various regions of the world and design, test, and refine solutions to protect humans from severe weather conditions.
Earth Events AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science 2.E1U1.6 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Analyze patterns in weather conditions of various regions of the world and design, test, and refine solutions to protect humans from severe weather conditions.
Controlling Erosion AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science 2.E1U1.7 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Construct an argument from evidence regarding positive and negative changes in water and land systems that impact humans and the environment.
Engineering Owl Shelters AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science 2.E1U1.7 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Construct an argument from evidence regarding positive and negative changes in water and land systems that impact humans and the environment.
How Plants Grow AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science 2.L2U1.10 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Develop a model representing how life on Earth depends on energy from the Sun and energy from other organisms.
Habitats AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science 2.L2U1.9 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Obtain, analyze, and communicate evidence that organisms need a source of energy, air, water, and certain temperature conditions to survive.
How Plants Grow AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science 2.L2U1.9 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Obtain, analyze, and communicate evidence that organisms need a source of energy, air, water, and certain temperature conditions to survive.
Flowers AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science 2.L2U1.9 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Obtain, analyze, and communicate evidence that organisms need a source of energy, air, water, and certain temperature conditions to survive.
Butterfly Structure and Function AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science 2.L2U1.9 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Obtain, analyze, and communicate evidence that organisms need a source of energy, air, water, and certain temperature conditions to survive.
Matter and Properties AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science 2.P1U1.1 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Plan and carry out an investigation to determine that matter has mass, takes up space, and is recognized by its observable properties; use the collected evidence to develop and support an explanation.
Property of Materials AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science 2.P1U1.1 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Plan and carry out an investigation to determine that matter has mass, takes up space, and is recognized by its observable properties; use the collected evidence to develop and support an explanation.
Engineering Owl Shelters AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science 2.P1U1.1 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Plan and carry out an investigation to determine that matter has mass, takes up space, and is recognized by its observable properties; use the collected evidence to develop and support an explanation.
Property of Materials AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science 2.P1U1.2 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Plan and carry out investigations to gather evidence to support an explanation on how heating or cooling can cause a phase change in matter.
Water Flow AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science 2.P1U1.2 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Plan and carry out investigations to gather evidence to support an explanation on how heating or cooling can cause a phase change in matter.
Water Flow AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science 2.P4U1.3 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Obtain, evaluate and communicate information about ways heat energy can cause change in objects or materials.
Property of Materials AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science 2.P4U1.3 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Obtain, evaluate and communicate information about ways heat energy can cause change in objects or materials.
Engineering Hand Pollinators AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science K.L1U1.6 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about how organisms use different body parts for survival.
Butterfly Life Cycle AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science K.L1U1.6 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about how organisms use different body parts for survival.
Butterfly Structure and Function AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science K.L1U1.6 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about how organisms use different body parts for survival.
Butterfly Structure and Function AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science K.L1U1.7 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Observe, ask questions, and explain how specialized structures found on a variety of plants and animals (including humans) help them sense and respond to their environment.
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Phenomena Based Lessons Aligned to Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science.

Science Lesson : Engineering Hand Pollinators
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the properties of Earth materials and investigate how humans use natural resources in everyday life.
Grades: 2
State ID: 1.E1U1.5
Science Lesson : How Plants Grow
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Observe, describe, and predict life cycles of animals and plants.
Grades: 2
State ID: 1.L1U1.6
Science Lesson : Flowers
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Observe, describe, and predict life cycles of animals and plants.
Grades: 2
State ID: 1.L1U1.6
Science Lesson : Butterfly Life Cycle
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Observe, describe, and predict life cycles of animals and plants.
Grades: 2
State ID: 1.L1U1.6
Science Lesson : Habitats
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Develop and use models about how living things use resources to grow and survive; design and evaluate habitats for organisms using earth materials.
Grades: 2
State ID: 1.L1U1.7
Science Lesson : Habitats
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Construct an explanation describing how organisms obtain resources from the environment including materials that are used again by other organisms.
Grades: 2
State ID: 1.L1U1.8
Science Lesson : Flowers
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to support an evidence-based explanation that plants and animals produce offspring of the same kind, but offspring are generally not identical to each other or their parents.
Grades: 2
State ID: 1.L1U1.9
Science Lesson : How Plants Grow
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to support an evidence-based explanation that plants and animals produce offspring of the same kind, but offspring are generally not identical to each other or their parents.
Grades: 2
State ID: 1.L1U1.9
Science Lesson : Butterfly Life Cycle
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to support an evidence-based explanation that plants and animals produce offspring of the same kind, but offspring are generally not identical to each other or their parents.
Grades: 2
State ID: 1.L1U1.9
Science Lesson : Floating and Sinking
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Plan and carry out investigations which demonstrate how equal forces can balance objects and how unequal forces can push, pull, or twist objects, making them change their speed, direction, or shape.
Grades: 2
State ID: 1.P2U1.3
Science Lesson : Engineering Boats
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Plan and carry out investigations which demonstrate how equal forces can balance objects and how unequal forces can push, pull, or twist objects, making them change their speed, direction, or shape.
Grades: 2
State ID: 1.P2U1.3
Science Lesson : Action-Reaction Forces
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Plan and carry out investigations which demonstrate how equal forces can balance objects and how unequal forces can push, pull, or twist objects, making them change their speed, direction, or shape.
Grades: 2
State ID: 1.P2U1.3
Science Lesson : Friction
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Plan and carry out investigations which demonstrate how equal forces can balance objects and how unequal forces can push, pull, or twist objects, making them change their speed, direction, or shape.
Grades: 2
State ID: 1.P2U1.3
Science Lesson : Friction
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Design and evaluate ways to increase or reduce heat from friction between two objects.
Grades: 2
State ID: 1.P2U1.3
Science Lesson : Earth Events
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Observe and investigate how wind and water change the shape of the land resulting in a variety of landforms.
Grades: 2
State ID: 2.E1U1.4
Science Lesson : Mapping Land and Water
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Observe and investigate how wind and water change the shape of the land resulting in a variety of landforms.
Grades: 2
State ID: 2.E1U1.4
Science Lesson : Controlling Erosion
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Develop and use models to represent that water can exist in different states and is found in oceans, glaciers, lakes, rivers, ponds, and the atmosphere.
Grades: 2
State ID: 2.E1U1.5
Science Lesson : Mapping Land and Water
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Develop and use models to represent that water can exist in different states and is found in oceans, glaciers, lakes, rivers, ponds, and the atmosphere.
Grades: 2
State ID: 2.E1U1.5
Science Lesson : Water Flow
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Analyze patterns in weather conditions of various regions of the world and design, test, and refine solutions to protect humans from severe weather conditions.
Grades: 2
State ID: 2.E1U1.6
Science Lesson : Earth Events
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Analyze patterns in weather conditions of various regions of the world and design, test, and refine solutions to protect humans from severe weather conditions.
Grades: 2
State ID: 2.E1U1.6
Science Lesson : Controlling Erosion
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Construct an argument from evidence regarding positive and negative changes in water and land systems that impact humans and the environment.
Grades: 2
State ID: 2.E1U1.7
Science Lesson : Engineering Owl Shelters
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Construct an argument from evidence regarding positive and negative changes in water and land systems that impact humans and the environment.
Grades: 2
State ID: 2.E1U1.7
Science Lesson : How Plants Grow
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Develop a model representing how life on Earth depends on energy from the Sun and energy from other organisms.
Grades: 2
State ID: 2.L2U1.10
Science Lesson : Habitats
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Obtain, analyze, and communicate evidence that organisms need a source of energy, air, water, and certain temperature conditions to survive.
Grades: 2
State ID: 2.L2U1.9
Science Lesson : How Plants Grow
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Obtain, analyze, and communicate evidence that organisms need a source of energy, air, water, and certain temperature conditions to survive.
Grades: 2
State ID: 2.L2U1.9
Science Lesson : Flowers
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Obtain, analyze, and communicate evidence that organisms need a source of energy, air, water, and certain temperature conditions to survive.
Grades: 2
State ID: 2.L2U1.9
Science Lesson : Butterfly Structure and Function
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Obtain, analyze, and communicate evidence that organisms need a source of energy, air, water, and certain temperature conditions to survive.
Grades: 2
State ID: 2.L2U1.9
Science Lesson : Matter and Properties
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Plan and carry out an investigation to determine that matter has mass, takes up space, and is recognized by its observable properties; use the collected evidence to develop and support an explanation.
Grades: 2
State ID: 2.P1U1.1
Science Lesson : Property of Materials
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Plan and carry out an investigation to determine that matter has mass, takes up space, and is recognized by its observable properties; use the collected evidence to develop and support an explanation.
Grades: 2
State ID: 2.P1U1.1
Science Lesson : Engineering Owl Shelters
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Plan and carry out an investigation to determine that matter has mass, takes up space, and is recognized by its observable properties; use the collected evidence to develop and support an explanation.
Grades: 2
State ID: 2.P1U1.1
Science Lesson : Property of Materials
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Plan and carry out investigations to gather evidence to support an explanation on how heating or cooling can cause a phase change in matter.
Grades: 2
State ID: 2.P1U1.2
Science Lesson : Water Flow
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Plan and carry out investigations to gather evidence to support an explanation on how heating or cooling can cause a phase change in matter.
Grades: 2
State ID: 2.P1U1.2
Science Lesson : Water Flow
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Obtain, evaluate and communicate information about ways heat energy can cause change in objects or materials.
Grades: 2
State ID: 2.P4U1.3
Science Lesson : Property of Materials
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Obtain, evaluate and communicate information about ways heat energy can cause change in objects or materials.
Grades: 2
State ID: 2.P4U1.3
Science Lesson : Engineering Hand Pollinators
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about how organisms use different body parts for survival.
Grades: 2
State ID: K.L1U1.6
Science Lesson : Butterfly Life Cycle
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about how organisms use different body parts for survival.
Grades: 2
State ID: K.L1U1.6
Science Lesson : Butterfly Structure and Function
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about how organisms use different body parts for survival.
Grades: 2
State ID: K.L1U1.6
Science Lesson : Butterfly Structure and Function
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Observe, ask questions, and explain how specialized structures found on a variety of plants and animals (including humans) help them sense and respond to their environment.
Grades: 2
State ID: K.L1U1.7
This guide shows how KnowAtom’s integrated, hands-on NGSS-designed curriculum aligns with Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science.
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