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Rocks, Soil, and Earth Materials

2nd Grade · Science · Easy · about 10 minutes

2-ESS1-1 | Rocks, Soil, and Earth Materials - Easy level

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Standards referenced

• 2-ESS1-1 — Use information from several sources to provide evidence that Earth events can occur quickly or slowly.
• 2-ESS2-1 — Compare multiple solutions designed to slow or prevent wind or water from changing the shape of the land.

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