| Number: SC.2.E.6.Pa.1 | Category: Participatory |
| Date Adopted or Revised: 02/08 | Big Idea: Earth Structures : Humans continue to explore the composition and structure of the surface of Earth. External sources of energy have continuously altered the features of Earth by means of both constructive and destructive forces. All life, including human civilization, is dependent on Earth’s water and natural resources. |
| Name | Description |
| SC.2.E.6.1: | Recognize that Earth is made up of rocks. Rocks come in many sizes and shapes. |
| SC.2.E.6.2: | Describe how small pieces of rock and dead plant and animal parts can be the basis of soil and explain the process by which soil is formed. |
| Name | Description |
| 5020030: | Science - Grade Two |
| 7720030: | Access Science Grade 2 |
| 5020090: | STEM Lab Grade 2 |
| Name | Description |
| Rock Composition and Classification: | In this unit, the class is introduced to how rocks are formed, where they come from, and the many shapes and sizes that they are found. A class rock collection is made from samples collected around the school and a final lab shows the concept of erosion through rock "shakers." |
