Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
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Earth Events NGSS 2-ESS1-1 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Use information from several sources to provide evidence that Earth events can occur quickly or slowly.
Controlling Erosion NGSS 2-ESS2-1 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Compare multiple solutions designed to slow or prevent wind or water from changing the shape of the land.
Mapping Land and Water NGSS 2-ESS2-2 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Develop a model to represent the shapes and kinds of land and bodies of water in an area.
Water Flow NGSS 2-ESS2-3 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Construct an argument with evidence that some changes caused by heating or cooling can be reversed and some cannot.
How Plants Grow NGSS 2-LS2-1 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Plan and conduct an investigation to determine if plants need sunlight and water to grow.
Flowers NGSS 2-LS2-2 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Develop a simple model that mimics the function of an animal in dispersing seeds or pollinating plants.
Butterfly Life Cycle NGSS 2-LS2-2 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Develop a simple model that mimics the function of an animal in dispersing seeds or pollinating plants.
Butterfly Structure and Function NGSS 2-LS2-2 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Develop a simple model that mimics the function of an animal in dispersing seeds or pollinating plants.
Engineering Hand Pollinators NGSS 2-LS2-2 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Develop a simple model that mimics the function of an animal in dispersing seeds or pollinating plants.
Habitats NGSS 2-LS4-1 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats.
Predator-Prey Relationships NGSS 2-LS4-1 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats.
Matter and Properties NGSS 2-PS1-1 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Plan and conduct an investigation to describe and classify different kinds of materials by their observable properties.
Engineering Owl Shelters NGSS 2-PS1-1 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Plan and conduct an investigation to describe and classify different kinds of materials by their observable properties. 
Property of Materials NGSS 2-PS1-1 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Plan and conduct an investigation to describe and classify different kinds of materials by their observable properties.
Floating and Sinking NGSS 2-PS1-2 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Analyze data obtained from testing different materials to determine which materials have the properties that are best suited for an intended purpose.
Engineering Boats NGSS 2-PS1-2 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Analyze data obtained from testing different materials to determine which materials have the properties that are best suited for an intended purpose.
Property of Materials NGSS 2-PS1-2 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Analyze data obtained from testing different materials to determine which materials have the properties that are best suited for an intended purpose.
Engineering Owl Shelters NGSS 2-PS1-2 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Analyze data obtained from testing different materials to determine which materials have the properties that are best suited for an intended purpose.
Action-Reaction Forces NGSS 2-PS1-2 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Analyze data obtained from testing different materials to determine which materials have the properties that are best suited for an intended purpose.
Friction NGSS 2-PS1-2 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Analyze data obtained from testing different materials to determine which materials have the properties that are best suited for an intended purpose.
Engineering Owl Shelters NGSS 2-PS1-3 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

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.
Matter and Properties NGSS 2-PS1-4 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Construct an argument with evidence that some changes caused by heating or cooling can be reversed and some cannot.
Water Flow NGSS 2-PS1-4 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Obtain information to identify where water is found on Earth and that it can be solid or liquid.
Controlling Erosion NGSS K-2-ETS1-1 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Ask questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation people want to change to define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or improved object or tool.
Engineering Hand Pollinators NGSS K-2-ETS1-1 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Ask questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation people want to change to define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or improved object or tool.
Engineering Owl Shelters NGSS K-2-ETS1-1 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Ask questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation people want to change to define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or improved object or tool.
Engineering Boats NGSS K-2-ETS1-1 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Ask questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation people want to change to define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or improved object or tool.
Controlling Erosion NGSS K-2-ETS1-2 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

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.
Engineering Hand Pollinators NGSS K-2-ETS1-2 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

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.
Engineering Owl Shelters NGSS K-2-ETS1-2 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

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.
Engineering Boats NGSS K-2-ETS1-2 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

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.
Engineering Hand Pollinators NGSS K-2-ETS1-3 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Analyze data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each perform.
Engineering Owl Shelters NGSS K-2-ETS1-3 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Analyze data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each perform.
Engineering Boats NGSS K-2-ETS1-3 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Analyze data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each perform.
Controlling Erosion NGSS K-2-ETS1-3 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Analyze data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each performs.
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Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)

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Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) .

Science Lesson : Earth Events
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Use information from several sources to provide evidence that Earth events can occur quickly or slowly.
Grades: 2
State ID: 2-ESS1-1
Science Lesson : Controlling Erosion
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Compare multiple solutions designed to slow or prevent wind or water from changing the shape of the land.
Grades: 2
State ID: 2-ESS2-1
Science Lesson : Mapping Land and Water
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Develop a model to represent the shapes and kinds of land and bodies of water in an area.
Grades: 2
State ID: 2-ESS2-2
Science Lesson : Water Flow
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Construct an argument with evidence that some changes caused by heating or cooling can be reversed and some cannot.
Grades: 2
State ID: 2-ESS2-3
Science Lesson : How Plants Grow
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Plan and conduct an investigation to determine if plants need sunlight and water to grow.
Grades: 2
State ID: 2-LS2-1
Science Lesson : Flowers
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Develop a simple model that mimics the function of an animal in dispersing seeds or pollinating plants.
Grades: 2
State ID: 2-LS2-2
Science Lesson : Butterfly Life Cycle
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Develop a simple model that mimics the function of an animal in dispersing seeds or pollinating plants.
Grades: 2
State ID: 2-LS2-2
Science Lesson : Butterfly Structure and Function
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Develop a simple model that mimics the function of an animal in dispersing seeds or pollinating plants.
Grades: 2
State ID: 2-LS2-2
Science Lesson : Engineering Hand Pollinators
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Develop a simple model that mimics the function of an animal in dispersing seeds or pollinating plants.
Grades: 2
State ID: 2-LS2-2
Science Lesson : Habitats
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats.
Grades: 2
State ID: 2-LS4-1
Science Lesson : Predator-Prey Relationships
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats.
Grades: 2
State ID: 2-LS4-1
Science Lesson : Matter and Properties
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Plan and conduct an investigation to describe and classify different kinds of materials by their observable properties.
Grades: 2
State ID: 2-PS1-1
Science Lesson : Engineering Owl Shelters
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Plan and conduct an investigation to describe and classify different kinds of materials by their observable properties. 
Grades: 2
State ID: 2-PS1-1
Science Lesson : Property of Materials
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Plan and conduct an investigation to describe and classify different kinds of materials by their observable properties.
Grades: 2
State ID: 2-PS1-1
Science Lesson : Floating and Sinking
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Analyze data obtained from testing different materials to determine which materials have the properties that are best suited for an intended purpose.
Grades: 2
State ID: 2-PS1-2
Science Lesson : Engineering Boats
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Analyze data obtained from testing different materials to determine which materials have the properties that are best suited for an intended purpose.
Grades: 2
State ID: 2-PS1-2
Science Lesson : Property of Materials
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Analyze data obtained from testing different materials to determine which materials have the properties that are best suited for an intended purpose.
Grades: 2
State ID: 2-PS1-2
Science Lesson : Engineering Owl Shelters
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Analyze data obtained from testing different materials to determine which materials have the properties that are best suited for an intended purpose.
Grades: 2
State ID: 2-PS1-2
Science Lesson : Action-Reaction Forces
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Analyze data obtained from testing different materials to determine which materials have the properties that are best suited for an intended purpose.
Grades: 2
State ID: 2-PS1-2
Science Lesson : Friction
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Analyze data obtained from testing different materials to determine which materials have the properties that are best suited for an intended purpose.
Grades: 2
State ID: 2-PS1-2
Science Lesson : Engineering Owl Shelters
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

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.
Grades: 2
State ID: 2-PS1-3
Science Lesson : Matter and Properties
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Construct an argument with evidence that some changes caused by heating or cooling can be reversed and some cannot.
Grades: 2
State ID: 2-PS1-4
Science Lesson : Water Flow
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Obtain information to identify where water is found on Earth and that it can be solid or liquid.
Grades: 2
State ID: 2-PS1-4
Science Lesson : Controlling Erosion
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Ask questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation people want to change to define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or improved object or tool.
Grades: 2
State ID: K-2-ETS1-1
Science Lesson : Engineering Hand Pollinators
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Ask questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation people want to change to define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or improved object or tool.
Grades: 2
State ID: K-2-ETS1-1
Science Lesson : Engineering Owl Shelters
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Ask questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation people want to change to define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or improved object or tool.
Grades: 2
State ID: K-2-ETS1-1
Science Lesson : Engineering Boats
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Ask questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation people want to change to define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or improved object or tool.
Grades: 2
State ID: K-2-ETS1-1
Science Lesson : Controlling Erosion
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

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.
Grades: 2
State ID: K-2-ETS1-2
Science Lesson : Engineering Hand Pollinators
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

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.
Grades: 2
State ID: K-2-ETS1-2
Science Lesson : Engineering Owl Shelters
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

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.
Grades: 2
State ID: K-2-ETS1-2
Science Lesson : Engineering Boats
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

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.
Grades: 2
State ID: K-2-ETS1-2
Science Lesson : Engineering Hand Pollinators
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Analyze data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each perform.
Grades: 2
State ID: K-2-ETS1-3
Science Lesson : Engineering Owl Shelters
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Analyze data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each perform.
Grades: 2
State ID: K-2-ETS1-3
Science Lesson : Engineering Boats
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Analyze data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each perform.
Grades: 2
State ID: K-2-ETS1-3
Science Lesson : Controlling Erosion
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Analyze data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each performs.
Grades: 2
State ID: K-2-ETS1-3
This alignment guide shows how KnowAtom’s integrated model of science curriculum is designed for the Next Generation Science Standards.
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Standards citation: NGSS Lead States. 2013. Next Generation Science Standards: For States, By States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. Neither WestEd nor the lead states and partners that developed the Next Generation Science Standards were involved in the production of this product, and do not endorse it.

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