Investigate and describe how wind and water move soil and rock on Earth’s surface.
For Grade 2, this standard focuses on Wind & water move Earth materials and prepares learners for increasingly complex tasks.
Teachers can use 2.10A to sequence instruction on Wind & water move Earth materials and monitor progress toward mastery.
Use short exit tickets and tasks where students explain decisions, show multiple representations, or justify answers—directly aligned to 2.10A.
It lays groundwork for the next grade by deepening accuracy and flexibility with Wind & water move Earth materials, so students can tackle more complex problems later.
Students may rely on procedures without reasoning or mix key terms. Build in quick oral explanations, error analysis, and vocabulary supports tied to 2.10A.
Standard 2.10A describes the essential skills and understandings for Wind & water move Earth materials in Grade 2. It clarifies the learning outcomes and what successful work looks like.
