2-3 Standards – Guadalupe River Park Conservancy

2-3 Standards

The Guadalupe River Park Conservancy is proud to offer Virtual Field Trips which support student-led learning. Our field trips were designed with Next Generation Science Standards, Common Core, Executive Function Skills, and Equity in mind. Below you can find some of the standards that are supported by our Second & Third Grade Virtual Field Trip.

Next Generation Science Standards

Topic	Assignment	Standards Supported
The Park & Ecosystem	Rose Garden & Orchard Tour	Disciplinary Core Ideas LS2.A: Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems Plants depend on water and light to grow. LS1.B: Growth and Development of Organisms Reproduction is essential to the continued existence of every kind of organism. Plants and animals have unique and diverse life cycles. LS3.A: Inheritance of Traits Many characteristics of organisms are inherited from their parents. Cross Cutting Concepts Cause and Effect Systems and System Models Energy and Matter Science and Engineering Practices Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information
	Nature Walk	Disciplinary Core Ideas LS4.D: Biodiversity and Humans There are many different kinds of living things in any area, and they exist in different places on land and in water. ESS2.C: The Roles of Water in Earth’s Surface Processes Water is found in the ocean, rivers, lakes, and ponds. Water exists as solid ice and in liquid form. LS2.D: Social Interactions and Group Behavior Being part of a group helps animals obtain food, defend themselves, and cope with changes. Groups may serve different functions and vary dramatically in size. Cross Cutting Concepts Patterns Systems and System Models Influence of Engineering, Technology, and Science on Society and the Natural World Science and Engineering Practices Asking Questions and Defining Problems Engaging in Argument from Evidence
Closeup: Animals	Animal Encounter	Disciplinary Core Ideas LS2.D: Social Interactions and Group Behavior Being part of a group helps animals obtain food, defend themselves, and cope with changes. Groups may serve different functions and vary dramatically in size. LS3.B: Variation of Traits The environment also affects the traits that an organism develops. LS4.B: Natural Selection Sometimes the differences in characteristics between individuals of the same species provide advantages in surviving, finding mates, and reproducing. Cross Cutting Concepts Patterns Structure and Function Science and Engineering Practices Engaging in Argument from Evidence
	BioMonitoring	Disciplinary Core Ideas LS3.B: Variation of Traits The environment also affects the traits that an organism develops. LS4.B: Natural Selection Sometimes the differences in characteristics between individuals of the same species provide advantages in surviving, finding mates, and reproducing. Cross Cutting Concepts Patterns Structure and Function Scientific Knowledge is Based on Empirical Evidence Science and Engineering Practices Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Analyzing and Interpreting Data
Closeup: Plants	Rose Dissection	Disciplinary Core Ideas LS1.B: Growth and Development of Organisms Reproduction is essential to the continued existence of every kind of organism. Plants and animals have unique and diverse life cycles. LS3.A: Inheritance of Traits Many characteristics of organisms are inherited from their parents. Cross Cutting Concepts Structure and Function Energy and Matter Science and Engineering Practices Developing and Using Models Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information
	Seed Dispersal	Disciplinary Core Ideas LS2.A: Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems Plants depend on animals for pollination or to move their seeds around. ETS1.B: Developing Possible Solutions Designs can be conveyed through sketches, drawings, or physical models. LS1.B: Growth and Development of Organisms Reproduction is essential to the continued existence of every kind of organism. Plants and animals have unique and diverse life cycles. Cross Cutting Concepts Patterns Cause and Effect Structure and Function Science and Engineering Practices Developing and Using Models

Common Core: English Language Arts

College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.7 Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.W.6 Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.SL.2 Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.SL.5 Make strategic use of digital media and visual displays of data to express information and enhance understanding of presentations.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.L.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases by using context clues, analyzing meaningful word parts, and consulting general and specialized reference materials, as appropriate.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.L.6 Acquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when encountering an unknown term important to comprehension or expression.
Second Grade Standards
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.8 Recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.2.1 Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups. (via synchronous option or class discussion)
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.2.2 Recount or describe key ideas or details from a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.2.3 Ask and answer questions about what a speaker says in order to clarify comprehension, gather additional information, or deepen understanding of a topic or issue.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.2.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 2 reading and content, choosing flexibly from an array of strategies.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.2.6 Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts.
Third Grade Standards
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.8 Recall information from experiences or gather information from print and digital sources; take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 3 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly. (via synchronous option or class discussion)
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.3 Ask and answer questions about information from a speaker, offering appropriate elaboration and detail.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning word and phrases based on grade 3 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.6 Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate conversational, general academic, and domain-specific words and phrases.

Common Core: Math

Second Grade Standards
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.2.MD.A.1 Measure the length of an object by selecting and using appropriate tools such as rulers, yardsticks, meter sticks, and measuring tapes.

Executive Function Skills

The GRPC has designed our Virtual Field Trips to support age-appropriate development of Executive Function Skills. Working through our field trip activities will allow students to improve their working memory, along with their inhibition and patience. Completing work independently, with the support of our videos and audio instructions, will encourage students to practice and develop their skills of self-motivation and planning. Sharing their work with the class will further encourage development of emotional self-regulation and self-awareness. These Executive Function Skills will improve learning throughout the students’ academic careers and lives.