2-ESS2-1 - Performance Expectation
Compare multiple solutions designed to slow or prevent wind or water from changing the shape of the land.
2nd Grade · Next Generation Science Standards · NGSS Lead States 2013
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solutionswindwatershapelandchangeprevention
Skills
- compare (multiple solutions for slowing/preventing wind or water erosion) #dok2
- identify (factors that cause changes in the shape of land) #dok1
- explain (how wind and water can change land) #dok2
- evaluate (effectiveness of solutions to prevent land changes) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify factors that cause changes in the shape of land. #dok1
- I can describe how wind and water can change the shape of land. #dok2
- I can compare multiple solutions for slowing or preventing changes in land caused by wind or water. #dok2
- I can evaluate which solution might work best for preventing changes to land by wind or water. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Wind and water can change the shape of land, but human-designed solutions can help slow or prevent these changes.
- Comparing different solutions helps us understand which are most effective in protecting the land from erosion or other alterations.
Essential Questions
- How do wind and water change the shape of land over time?
- Why is it important to prevent or slow changes to land caused by wind or water?
- What are some solutions people have designed to protect land from wind and water?
- How can we compare different solutions to decide which is best?







