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Learning Standards Standards

What does a student learn in ?

Source: New Hampshire New Hampshire College and Career Ready Standards
Mastery Learning Standards
The required skills a student should display by the end of Grade 2.
Science and Engineering Practices

  • Asking Questions and Defining Problems

    NH-SCI.SEP.2.1

    Ask questions and define problems that can be investigated scientifically or solved through engineering.

  • Developing and Using Models

    NH-SCI.SEP.2.2

    Develop and use models to represent phenomena, systems, and engineering designs.

  • Planning and Carrying Out Investigations

    NH-SCI.SEP.2.3

    Plan and carry out investigations to gather data and test ideas.

  • Analyzing and Interpreting Data

    NH-SCI.SEP.2.4

    Analyze and interpret data to derive meaning and identify patterns.

  • Mathematics and Computational Thinking

    NH-SCI.SEP.2.5

    Use mathematics and computational thinking to support scientific reasoning.

  • Constructing Explanations

    NH-SCI.SEP.2.6

    Construct explanations and design solutions based on evidence and scientific principles.

  • Engaging in Argument from Evidence

    NH-SCI.SEP.2.7

    Engage in argument from evidence to compare competing explanations or design solutions.

  • Communicating Information

    NH-SCI.SEP.2.8

    Obtain, evaluate, and communicate scientific and technical information.

Physical Science

  • Matter and Interactions

    NH-SCI.PS.2.1

    Investigate the structure of matter and interactions among atoms and molecules to develop explanations of physical phenomena.

  • Motion and Stability

    NH-SCI.PS.2.2

    Investigate forces, motion, and stability through Newton's laws and conservation principles.

  • Energy

    NH-SCI.PS.2.3

    Investigate the forms, transfer, and conservation of energy.

  • Waves and Information

    NH-SCI.PS.2.4

    Investigate waves and their applications in transferring energy and information.

Life Science

  • Structures and Processes

    NH-SCI.LS.2.1

    Investigate the structures and processes of organisms, from cells to systems.

  • Ecosystems

    NH-SCI.LS.2.2

    Investigate how matter and energy cycle in ecosystems and how organisms interact within communities.

  • Heredity

    NH-SCI.LS.2.3

    Investigate inheritance and variation of traits across generations.

  • Biological Evolution

    NH-SCI.LS.2.4

    Investigate the unity and diversity of life and the mechanisms of evolution.

Earth and Space Science

  • Earth's Place in the Universe

    NH-SCI.ESS.2.1

    Investigate Earth's place in the universe, including the history of Earth and the patterns of motion in the solar system.

  • Earth's Systems

    NH-SCI.ESS.2.2

    Investigate the geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere and how they interact.

  • Earth and Human Activity

    NH-SCI.ESS.2.3

    Investigate how human activity influences Earth's systems and how natural hazards affect human life.

Engineering, Technology, and Applications of Science

  • Engineering Design

    NH-SCI.ETS.2.1

    Define engineering problems, develop possible solutions, and optimize designs through testing and refinement.

  • Links Among Engineering, Technology, and Society

    NH-SCI.ETS.2.2

    Investigate how engineering, technology, and society influence each other.

No state assessments at this grade
Students take their next one in Grade 4.
National Monitoring

NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress)

Federally administered sample-based assessment in reading, mathematics, science, and writing. NAEP results inform state-by-state comparisons rather than individual student or school accountability.

When given:
biennial in winter
Frequency:
every two years
Official source