2-LS2-2

SCUSD NGSS Curriculum Guide ====**2-LS2-2: Develop a simple model that mimics the function of an animal in dispersing seeds or pollinating plants.* **====

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:
[Description of student activity. Include necessary materials, if known.]

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

Common Student Misconceptions:

 * “Bees visit flowers to collect pollen and take it to another flower.” Change this to- bees visit flowers for nectar and accidentally transfer pollen

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..): ====


 * FOSS kinder- Animals Two x Two
 * FOSS 1st grade- Plants and Animals
 * FOSS 2nd grade- Insects and Plants
 * Field trips- School field, Peterson Nature Center, Ulistac Nature Area