RPSEC Student Programs for
South Carolina & Georgia Schools

South Carolina Schools

Georgia Schools

Grade 2: SCSS 1.1, 1.2
Grade 2: SCMS 3.3
Grade 3: SCSS 1.4, 1.5
Grade 3: SCMS 3.1, 3.2

Grade 2 Science
Scientific Inquiry
Standard 2-1: The student will demonstrate an understanding of scientific inquiry, including the processes, skills, and mathematical thinking necessary to conduct a simple scientific investigation.

Indicators:
1.1 Carry out simple scientific investigations to answer questions about familiar objects and events.
1.2 Use tools (including thermometers, rain gauges, balances, and measuring cups) safely, accurately, and appropriately when gathering specific data in US customary (English) and metric units of measurement.

Grade 2 Mathematics
Algebra
Standard 2-3: The student will demonstrate through the mathematical processes an understanding of numeric patterns and quantitative and qualitative change.

Indicators:
3.3 Analyze relationships to complete and extend growing and repeating patterns involving numbers, symbols, and objects.

Grade 3 Science
Scientific Inquiry
Standard 3-1: The student will demonstrate an understanding of scientific inquiry, including the process, skills, and mathematical thinking necessary to conduct a simple scientific investigation.

Indicators:
1.4 Predict the outcome of a simple investigation and compare the result with the prediction.
1.5 Use tools (including beakers, meter tape and sticks, forceps/tweezers, tuning forks, graduated cylinders, and graduated syringes) safely, accurately, and appropriately when gathering specific data.

Grade 3 Mathematics
Algebra
Standard 3-3: The student will demonstrate through the mathematical processes an understanding of numeric patterns, symbols as representations of unknown quantity, and situations showing increase over time.

Indicators
3.1 Create numeric patterns that involve whole-number operations.
3.2 Apply procedures to find missing numbers in numeric patterns that involve whole-number operations.

Grade 2: M2P1 a, c / M2P2 a, b / M2P3 a, b

Grade 2 Mathematics
M2P1: Students will solve problems (using appropriate technology).

Indicators:
a.Build new mathematical knowledge through problem solving.
c.Apply and adapt a variety of appropriate strategies to solve problems.

M2P2: Students will reason and evaluate mathematical arguments.

Indicators:
a.Recognize reasoning and proof as fundamental aspects of mathematics.
b.Make and investigate mathematical conjectures.

M2P3: Students will communicate mathematically.

Indicators:
a.Organize and consolidate their mathematical thinking through communication.
b.Communicate their mathematical thinking coherently and clearly to peers, teachers, and others.