Second+Grade+Research+TEKS

Second Grade

Second Grade Research TEKS (24) Research/Research Plan. Students ask open-ended research questions and develop a plan for answering them. Students are expected to: (A) generate a list of topics of class-wide interest and formulate open-ended questions about one or two of the topics; and (B) decide what sources of information might be relevant to answer these questions. (25) Research/Gathering Sources. Students determine, locate, and explore the full range of relevant sources addressing a research question and systematically record the information they gather. Students are expected to: (A) gather evidence from available sources (natural and personal) as well as from interviews with local experts; (B) use text features (e.g., table of contents, alphabetized index, headings) in age-appropriate reference works (e.g., picture dictionaries) to locate information; and (C) record basic information in simple visual formats (e.g., notes, charts, picture graphs, diagrams). (26) Research/Synthesizing Information. Students clarify research questions and evaluate and synthesize collected information. Students are expected to revise the topic as a result of answers to initial research questions. (27) Research/Organizing and Presenting Ideas. Students organize and present their ideas and information according to the purpose of the research and their audience. Students (with adult assistance) are expected to create a visual display or dramatization to convey the results of the research.