NGSS.2-PS1-1 / TEKS 2.5.Aβ Texas Education Agency (TEA) Official Frameworkπ 2 Units β’ 3 Sequenced Topics
Grade 2 Science: Properties of Matter, Earth Changes & Habitats
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Start Interactive Lesson (Solving Linear Equations in One Variable) βAcademic Year 2026β27 β’ Verified Against Official Standards
Unit 1LS-1
2 Sequenced TopicsPlant Biology, Life Cycles & Ecosystem Interactions
Exploring how plants germinate, absorb nutrients, disperse seeds, and support living organisms across diverse habitats.
1.1
Plant Growth, Seeds & Photosynthesis Foundationsβ‘ Video Masterclass Alignedβ Standard Aligned
NGSS.2-PS1-1 / TEKS 2.5.A.1 β Develop Models of Plant Growth and Needs
Investigate how seeds sprout, roots take in water, and leaves convert sunlight into chemical energy.
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1.2
Ecosystems, Food Chains & Energy Flowβ‘ Video Masterclass Alignedβ Standard Aligned
NGSS.2-PS1-1 / TEKS 2.5.A.2 β Develop a Model of Energy Flow in an Ecosystem
Trace the flow of energy from the sun through producers, primary consumers, predators, and decomposers.
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Unit 2ESS-2
1 Sequenced TopicsEarth Systems, Weathering & The Water Cycle
Investigating the hydrosphere, geosphere, weathering, landform changes, and continuous water cycling.
2.1
The Water Cycle: Evaporation, Condensation & Precipitationβ‘ Video Masterclass Alignedβ Standard Aligned
NGSS.2-PS1-1 / TEKS 2.5.A.3 β Describe the Movement of Water on Earth
Track how solar energy drives evaporation, vapor condenses into clouds, and water precipitates back to rivers and aquifers.
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