Grade 2 Science South Carolina standards Standards

Content Standards

Communicate about computing.

Create, test, and refine computational artifacts.

Recognize, define, and analyze computational problems.

Collaborate around computing.

Foster an inclusive computing culture.

Process Standards

Earth and Human Activity

Earth's Systems

Earth's Place in the Universe

Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity

Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics

Matter and Its Interactions

Recognize that equitable access to computing benefits society as a whole.

Consider others' perspectives as well as one's own perspective when developing computational solutions.

Consider the needs of a variety of end users regarding accessibility and usability.

Use information from several sources to provide evidence that Earth events can occur rapidly or slowly.

Compare multiple solutions designed to slow or prevent wind or water from changing the shape of the land.

Develop a model to represent the shapes and kinds of land and bodies of water in an area.

Obtain information to identify where water is found on Earth and that it can be solid or liquid.

Design solutions to address human impacts on natural resources in the local environment.

Plan and conduct an investigation to determine what plants need to grow.

Develop a simple model that mimics the function of an animal in dispersing seeds or pollinating plants.

Make observations of plants and animals to compare patterns of diversity within different habitats.

Plan and conduct an investigation to describe and classify different kinds of materials by their observable properties.

Analyze data obtained from tests to determine which materials have the best properties for an intended purpose.

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.

Construct an argument with evidence that some changes caused by heating or cooling can be reversed and some cannot.

Computing Systems

Understand that computing devices are used to perform a variety of tasks and take many forms.

Classify computing devices according to purpose (e.g., navigation, game, communication, all-purpose).

Recognize that computing devices have limitations (e.g., printing, screen size, mobility).

Choose the appropriate computing device to complete a given task.

Explore hardware (i.e., physical components) and software of computing systems.

Describe the function of common computing devices and components (e.g., desktop computer, laptop computer, tablet, monitor, keyboard, mouse, printer).

Recognize software that controls computing devices (e.g., use an application to draw on the screen; use software to write a story or control robots).

Use appropriate hardware and software to complete a given task.

Recognize that computing systems might not work as expected because of hardware or software problems.

Recognize the difference between a simple hardware problem and a simple software problem (e.g., sound problem can mean headphones are unplugged (hardware) or sound is muted (software)).

Data and Analysis

Discover how data can be stored in and retrieved from multiple locations.

Recognize where data is stored (i.e., on the computing device or elsewhere).

Store data (e.g., image, music) to a computing device.

Retrieve data (e.g., image, music) from a computing device.

Explore how computing devices collect and display data.

Identify different ways and tools to collect data.

Collect, organize and display data using object graphs, picture graphs, and bar graphs.

Explore how data can be displayed for communication in many ways.

Recognize how different data displays communicate information in different ways.

Transform data into a new representation (i.e., object graphs, picture graphs, bar graphs, charts).

Understand how data can be used to make decisions.

Draw conclusions and make predictions from different types of graphs (i.e., scaled picture graphs, scaled bar graphs).

Digital Literacy

Use software applications to create an authentic product.

Create text documents using a word processing program.

Format a text document using a word processing program (e.g., change font style, including underline, italicize, bold; change font size).

Create a multi-slide presentation with graphics or images using presentation software (e.g., create a new slide; rearrange slides).

Learn the fundamentals of digital citizenship and appropriate use of digital media.

Demonstrate how to use appropriate behavior when sending messages online.

Recognize how to credit work found online (e.g., image, photograph).

Exhibit responsibility when using connected computing devices.

Identify the characteristics of a strong password.

Discuss the effects of password misuse.

Demonstrate effective keyboarding skills on a computing device.

Locate and use letter, number, and punctuation keys.

Demonstrate the use of function keys (e.g., shift, enter, backspace, delete, spacebar)

Develop proper keyboarding technique when keying letters, numbers, and symbols (e.g., use both hands; utilize proper finger placement on home row keys; use letter, number, and punctuation keys).

Impact of Computing

Understand how computing devices have changed people's lives.

Identify the ways that computing has changed throughout society.

Demonstrate how some tasks can be completed with or without a computing device.

Discover how computing devices have affected the way people communicate.

Explore similarities and differences between in-person and online communications.

Networks and the Internet

Discover that computing devices and the internet enable us to connect with other people, places, information, and ideas.

Gather information from the internet with supervision.

Identify email as one way to communicate digitally.

Use technology to work cooperatively and collaboratively with peers, teachers, and others.

Select appropriate technological tools that can be used to collaborate on a project.

Collaborate productively with individuals of varying perspectives, skills, and backgrounds.

Set and implement equitable expectations and workloads when working in teams.

Integrate constructive feedback while working in teams.

Recognize when it is appropriate to solve a problem computationally.

Make sense of computational problems and persevere in solving them.

Relate computational problems to prior knowledge.

Recognize that there may be multiple approaches to solving a problem.

Approach problem solving iteratively, using a cyclical process.

Consider the purpose of computational artifacts for practical use, personal expression, and/or societal impact.

Recognize when to use the same solution for multiple problems.

Test computational artifacts systematically by considering multiple scenarios and using test cases.

Approach troubleshooting systematically.

Consider performance, reliability, usability, and accessibility when evaluating and refining computational artifacts.

Select and use appropriate technological tools to convey solutions to computing problems.

Communicate about computational processes and solutions using appropriate terminology consistent with the intended audience and purpose.

Articulate ideas responsibly by observing intellectual property rights and giving appropriate attribution.