Describe how physical characteristics of environments (e.g., rainfall) support plants and animals.
The intent of 2.12A is to move students from guided examples to independent work with Environments & rainfall.
Aligned tasks under 2.12A balance fluency and reasoning so students can explain decisions about Environments & rainfall.
Students may rely on procedures without reasoning or mix key terms. Build in quick oral explanations, error analysis, and vocabulary supports tied to 2.12A.
Start with concrete or familiar examples, connect to prior knowledge, model a clear process, and provide checks for understanding aligned to 2.12A.
Standard 2.12A describes the essential skills and understandings for Environments & rainfall in Grade 2. It clarifies the learning outcomes and what successful work looks like.
It lays groundwork for the next grade by deepening accuracy and flexibility with Environments & rainfall, so students can tackle more complex problems later.
