--- title: 2-ESS2-2 Lesson Plans | Shapes of Land & Bodies of Water description: "2-ESS2-2: Shapes of Land and Bodies of Water Develop a model to represent the shapes and kinds of land and bodies of water in an area. Download a sample unit." image: https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/Right%20Image.png --- [![Teacher Login](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/347944/f56bee57-133e-4975-8055-799f1f23588b.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/347944/f56bee57-133e-4975-8055-799f1f23588b) [Teacher Login](https://app.knowatom.com/signin) [![KnowAtom Logo](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/KnowAtom%20Logo.svg "KnowAtom Logo")](https://www.knowatom.com/) # 2-ESS2-2: Shapes of Land and Bodies of Water Develop a model to represent the shapes and kinds of land and bodies of water in an area. [![Download a Sample Unit](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/347944/20eee377-e175-48fe-a039-ae723137a2a6.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/347944/20eee377-e175-48fe-a039-ae723137a2a6) Science & Engineering Practices - [Asking questions and defining problems](https://www.knowatom.com/asking-questions-and-defining-problems) - [Developing and using models](https://www.knowatom.com/developing-and-using-models) - [Planning and carrying out investigations](https://www.knowatom.com/planning-and-carrying-out-investigations) - [Analyzing and interpreting data](https://www.knowatom.com/analyzing-and-interpreting-data) - [Constructing explanations and designing solutions](https://www.knowatom.com/constructing-explanations-and-designing-solutions) - [Engaging in argument from evidence](https://www.knowatom.com/engaging-in-argument-from-evidence) - [Obtaining evaluating and communicating information](https://www.knowatom.com/obtaining-evaluating-and-communicating-information) Disciplinary Core Ideas - [Plate Tectonics and Large-Scale System Interactions](https://www.knowatom.com/plate-tectonics-and-large-scale-system-interactions) Crosscutting Concepts - [Patterns](https://www.knowatom.com/patterns) [![New call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/347944/b5a1446e-d782-4a5f-a019-0b3b98c8304f.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/347944/b5a1446e-d782-4a5f-a019-0b3b98c8304f) ## Browse 2-ESS2-2 Lesson Plans Grade Ranges All K-2 3-5 6-8 [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/image2-Oct-07-2023-10-30-42-3210-AM.png) ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/2nd-grade-science/mapping-land-and-water) ## [Mapping Land and Water In the last unit, students explored how weathering and erosion change Earth materials, and then designed an engineering solution that reduces erosion. In this unit, students are introduced to the science phenomena of landforms on Earth’s surface, exploring how scientists use maps to represent the shapes and kinds of land and water on Earth’s surface.](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/2nd-grade-science/mapping-land-and-water) [ VIEW LESSON ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/2nd-grade-science/mapping-land-and-water) [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/image3-Oct-07-2023-10-32-25-3571-AM.png) ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/2nd-grade-science/water-flow) ## [Water Flow In this unit, students explore the phenomena of Earth landforms and the water cycle. Once students have modeled landforms and created maps showing the shapes and kinds of land and bodies of water, students analyze how water moves over the land as it flows downhill because of gravity and cycles between solid and liquid depending on the amount of heat present. ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/2nd-grade-science/water-flow) [ VIEW LESSON ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/2nd-grade-science/water-flow) Standards citation: NGSS Lead States. 2013. *Next Generation Science Standards: For States, By State*s. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. 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