State of New Jersey Department of Education

STANDARD 5.6 (CHEMISTRY): by Grade 2

Strands with Cumulative Progress Indicators

A. Structure and Properties of Matter

  1. Sort objects according to the materials from which they are made or their physical properties, and give a rationale for sorting.
  2. Use magnifiers to observe materials, then draw and describe what more can be seen using the tools.
  3. Observe that water can be a liquid or a solid and can change from one form to the other.

B. Chemical Reactions

Indicators for this strand are introduced at a higher grade level.