Content Standard: C. Cells :
Demonstrate an understanding that a cell is the basic unit of living organisms. 
Common Assessment(s):

Performance Indicators	Essential Elements (Specific grade level learning objectives)			Suggested Performance Activities	Suggested Classroom Assessments	Vocabulary * Indicates a word the teacher uses to help students start to understand
1. Demonstrate that living things are made up of different parts	Know the parts of a certain animal or plants			Students will observe plants, mealworms, lobsters, etc. and draw and label their observations of the various parts. Resources-Grade 2 Science, McGraw-Hill: Water and Plants Chapters 1, 2; Rocky Homes Chapters 9, 10	Students will be able to explain (write / discuss / illustrate) the function of plant parts. Also see 2A-2 (Students will list the characteristics of an organism)	Air *Basic Unit Cause Cells Change Chart Compare Demonstrate Diagram Disease Effect Example(s) Explain Food Function Gases Germ Hand Lens Hygiene Life Cycle Light Magnify Magnifying Glass *Microscope *Microscopic Note Notice Observe Organism Parts *Process Resources Shelter Survive Water Whole
2. Demonstrate an understanding that plants and animals need food, water, and gases to survive.	Know the basic needs for life			Students will conduct experiments with plants to determine if plants need food, water, light and gases to survive.	Students will describe (write / discuss / illustrate) their observations and what happens to a plant if these resources (plants need food, water, light and gases to survive) are not available. Also see 2A-3 (Students will be able to pictorially represent a life cycle.)
3. Explore magnifying devices and how they allow one to see in more detail.	Understand how to use a magnifying device			Students will use a microscope / lens to observe parts of an organism (ex: plants, mealworms, lobsters)	Students demonstrate basic ability to use a microscope and/ or lens.
4. Provide examples of causes of diseases.	Healthy Habits A. HEALTH CONCEPTS			Discuss germs, the consequences of poor hygiene and how they induce the disease process. Source: The Body Battles. LAD Task I Have A Cold,	Observation and class discussion. A. HEALTH CONCEPTS I Have A Cold, LAD Task