Science NJSD Grade 2

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  1. identify
    recognize as being
    Identify and compare the characteristics of the five animal groups: reptiles, amphibians, birds, fish, and mammals.
  2. compare
    examine and note the similarities or differences of
    Identify and compare the characteristics of the five animal groups: reptiles, amphibians, birds, fish, and mammals.
  3. characteristic
    typical or distinctive
    Identify and compare the characteristics of the five animal groups: reptiles, amphibians, birds, fish, and mammals.
  4. amphibian
    cold-blooded vertebrate living on land but breeding in water
    Identify and compare the characteristics of the five animal groups: reptiles, amphibians, birds, fish, and mammals.
  5. mammal
    a warm-blooded vertebrate having the skin covered with hair
    Identify and compare the characteristics of the five animal groups: reptiles, amphibians, birds, fish, and mammals.
  6. organism
    a living thing that can act or function independently
    (Life Science: Characteristics and Processes of Organisms) 2 Describe how animals change as they grow and develop.
  7. describe
    give a statement representing something
    (Life Science: Characteristics and Processes of Organisms) 2 Describe how animals change as they grow and develop.
  8. develop
    progress or evolve through a process of natural growth
    (Life Science: Characteristics and Processes of Organisms) 2 Describe how animals change as they grow and develop.
  9. classify
    arrange or order by categories
    (Life Science: Characteristics and Processes of Organisms) 3 Classify animals by their like characteristics.
  10. recognize
    perceive to be something or something you can identify
    (Life Science: Characteristics and Processes of Organisms) 4 Recognize and observe the stages and life cycles of animals.
  11. observe
    watch attentively
    (Life Science: Characteristics and Processes of Organisms) 4 Recognize and observe the stages and life cycles of animals.
  12. cycle
    a periodically repeated sequence of events
    (Life Science: Characteristics and Processes of Organisms) 4 Recognize and observe the stages and life cycles of animals.
  13. structure
    a complex entity made of many parts
    (Life Science: Characteristics and Processes of Organisms) 5 Generalize how characteristics and structures of plants and animals make them suited for certain habitats.
  14. habitat
    the type of environment in which an organism normally lives
    (Life Science: Characteristics and Processes of Organisms) 5 Generalize how characteristics and structures of plants and animals make them suited for certain habitats.
  15. interdependence
    a relation between entities that rely on each other
    (Life Science: Interdependence/Ecosystems) 6 Identify why there is great diversity among living things.
  16. ecosystem
    organisms interacting with their physical environment
    (Life Science: Interdependence/Ecosystems) 6 Identify why there is great diversity among living things.
  17. diversity
    noticeable variety
    (Life Science: Interdependence/Ecosystems) 6 Identify why there is great diversity among living things.
  18. environment
    the totality of surrounding conditions
    (Life Science: Interdependence/Ecosystems) 7 Infer how living things interact with their environment.
  19. land
    the solid part of the earth's surface
    (Life Science: Interdependence/Ecosystems) 8 Identify and describe different kinds of land and water habitats.
  20. environmental
    of or relating to the external conditions or surroundings
    (Life Science: Environmental Sciences) 10 Identify the differences between extinct and endangered living things.
  21. extinct
    no longer in existence
    (Life Science: Environmental Sciences) 10 Identify the differences between extinct and endangered living things.
  22. endangered
    in imminent threat of extinction
    (Life Science: Environmental Sciences) 10 Identify the differences between extinct and endangered living things.
  23. resource
    aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed
    (Life Science: Environmental Sciences) 11 Identify land, air, water as natural resources and describe ways people can conserve them.
  24. conserve
    keep in safety and protect from harm, loss, or destruction
    (Life Science: Environmental Sciences) 11 Identify land, air, water as natural resources and describe ways people can conserve them.
  25. orbit
    the path of a celestial body in its revolution about another
    (Earth Science: Space) 14 Describe how Earth orbits the sun.
  26. occur
    come to pass
    (Earth Science: Space) 16 Describe how day and night occur on Earth.
  27. demonstrate
    give an exhibition of to an interested audience
    (Earth Science: Space) * 17 Demonstrate how the reflection of the sun's light enables us to see the moon.
  28. precipitation
    the falling to earth of any form of water
    (Earth Science: Space) 19 Understand and demonstrate that precipitation can be measured.
  29. measure
    determine the dimensions of something or somebody
    (Earth Science: Space) 19 Understand and demonstrate that precipitation can be measured.
  30. weather
    atmospheric conditions such as temperature and precipitation
    (Earth Science: Weather and Climate) 20 Describe rain and snow as forms of precipitation.
  31. climate
    the weather in some location averaged over a period of time
    (Earth Science: Weather and Climate) 20 Describe rain and snow as forms of precipitation.
  32. temperature
    the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment
    (Earth Science: Weather and Climate) 22 Recognize that air temperature changes.
  33. direction
    a line leading to a place or point
    (Earth Science: Weather and Climate) 24 Recognize that weather is affected by changes in wind direction and speed.
  34. speed
    a rate at which something happens
    (Earth Science: Weather and Climate) 24 Recognize that weather is affected by changes in wind direction and speed.
  35. hurricane
    a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds
    (Earth Science: Weather and Climate) 25 Identify hurricanes and tornadoes as severe storms.
  36. tornado
    a violently destructive windstorm occurring over land
    (Earth Science: Weather and Climate) 25 Identify hurricanes and tornadoes as severe storms.
  37. severe
    very harsh or strict, especially when dealing with others
    (Earth Science: Weather and Climate) 25 Identify hurricanes and tornadoes as severe storms.
  38. pattern
    a repeated design, structure, or arrangement
    (Earth Science: Weather and Climate) 26 Infer how weather has patterns that describe predictable seasons.
  39. scientific
    consistent with systematic study of the physical world
    (Scientific Process Skills) 28 Use simple science equipment safely.
  40. equipment
    an instrumentality needed for an undertaking
    (Scientific Process Skills) 28 Use simple science equipment safely.
  41. prediction
    a statement made about the future
    (Scientific Process Skills) 30 Ask questions, make predictions, conduct experiments, observe results, and draw conclusions based on the results.
  42. experiment
    the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
    (Scientific Process Skills) 30 Ask questions, make predictions, conduct experiments, observe results, and draw conclusions based on the results.
  43. collect
    gather
    (Scientific Process Skills) 31 Collect and use data to help explain scientific concepts.
  44. data
    a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
    (Scientific Process Skills) 31 Collect and use data to help explain scientific concepts.
Created on Wed Jul 17 16:43:26 EDT 2013 (updated Tue Oct 06 08:38:57 EDT 2020)

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