Standard #: SC.2.E.7.3


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Investigate, observe and describe how water left in an open container disappears (evaporates), but water in a closed container does not disappear (evaporate).


General Information

Subject Area: Science
Grade: 2
Body of Knowledge: Earth and Space Science
Big Idea: Earth Systems and Patterns - Humans continue to explore the interactions among water, air, and land. Air and water are in constant motion that results in changing conditions that can be observed over time.
Date Adopted or Revised: 02/08
Content Complexity Rating: Level 3: Strategic Thinking & Complex Reasoning - More Information
Date of Last Rating: 05/08
Status: State Board Approved

Related Courses

Course Number1111 Course Title222
5020030: Science - Grade Two (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
7720030: Access Science Grade 2 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2018, 2018 - 2023, 2023 and beyond (current))
5020090: STEM Lab Grade 2 (Specifically in versions: 2016 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))


Related Access Points

Access Point Number Access Point Title
SC.2.E.7.In.3 Recognize that water in an open container will disappear (evaporate).
SC.2.E.7.Su.3 Recognize that wet things will dry when they are left in the air.
SC.2.E.7.Pa.2 Distinguish between items that are wet and items that are dry.


Related Resources

Lesson Plan

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It's A Wash!

In this lesson, students will gain practice on reading informational material and using text features to comprehend text on the water cycle.

Original Student Tutorial

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Two Containers

Investigate what happens to water left in an open container or a closed container in this interactive science tutorial.

Teaching Idea

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Investigating The Water Cycle - Evaporation In this water cycle activity, students investigate the evaporation process by participating in an outdoor evaporation experiment held on the school grounds. Students will determine where evaporation takes place the fastest and how nature and humans can affect the process. Observations will be done and data is recorded in each student's science notebook so that the process can be discussed and analyzed.

Unit/Lesson Sequence

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Water and Wind in Weather

This unit builds on concepts learned in the "Weather Measure" resource for Grade 2. Students are introduced to evaporation and wind. "Windmills" synthesizes information about how wind can move objects by engaging students in the engineering design process in a project that calls for the design and construction of a functioning windmill that can lift a weighted cup.

Video/Audio/Animation

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Solar Still Part 1: Salt Water

The process that moves water around Earth is known as the water cycle. I this ZOOM-adapted video clip, the cast uses a homemade solar still to separate pure water from a saltwater mixture, mimicing this natural process.

Student Resources

Original Student Tutorial

Name Description
Two Containers:

Investigate what happens to water left in an open container or a closed container in this interactive science tutorial.

Video/Audio/Animation

Name Description
Solar Still Part 1: Salt Water:

The process that moves water around Earth is known as the water cycle. I this ZOOM-adapted video clip, the cast uses a homemade solar still to separate pure water from a saltwater mixture, mimicing this natural process.



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