2-LS2-1

SCUSD NGSS Curriculum Guide ====**2-LS2-1: Plan and conduct an investigation to determine if plants need sunlight and water to grow. ** [//Assessment Boundary: Assessment is limited to testing one variable at a time.//] ====

Science Background for the Teacher:
[overview of relevant science background for teacher]

Key Vocabulary:

 * [key vocab term for this performance expectation] || [key vocab term for this performance expectation] || [key vocab term for this performance expectation] || [key vocab term for this performance expectation] ||

Possible Assessments (formative and/or summative):
[Description of assessment task]

Key Student Activity:

 * Use of terrariums, live animals and plants
 * Investigating best conditions for survival

Key Teacher Demo/Activity:
[Description of teacher demo or activity. Include necessary materials, if known.]

Common Student Misconceptions:

 * “Plants get their food from water and minerals in the soil.” Change this to- “plants make their food from materials in the air and soil"

Things to Avoid/Correct:
[Descriptions of imprecise language or other mistakes related to this topic that might have to be corrected at a higher grade band.]

====Other Resources (text, video, simulations, activities, models, etc..): ====


 * Field trips- School field, Peterson Nature Center, Ulistac Nature Area