Identify roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits, seeds and compare how structures help plants survive.
Aligned tasks under 2.13A balance fluency and reasoning so students can explain decisions about Plant structures & functions.
Standard 2.13A in Science helps students understand Plant structures & functions and apply knowledge with confidence.
Start with concrete or familiar examples, connect to prior knowledge, model a clear process, and provide checks for understanding aligned to 2.13A.
Standard 2.13A describes the essential skills and understandings for Plant structures & functions 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 Plant structures & functions, so students can tackle more complex problems later.
Use short exit tickets and tasks where students explain decisions, show multiple representations, or justify answers—directly aligned to 2.13A.
