---
title: "S2L1: Life Cycles of Organisms (Georgia Science standard)"
code: S2L1
cite_as: Georgia Standards of Excellence, Science, S2L1
subject: science
grades:
  - grade-2
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# S2L1: Life Cycles of Organisms

Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the life cycles of different living organisms.

- Subject: Science
- Appears in: Grade 2, https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/science/grade-2.md

## Expectations

- **S2L1.a**: Ask questions to determine the sequence of the life cycle of common animals in your area: a mammal such as a cat, dog or classroom pet, a bird such as a chicken, an amphibian such as a frog, and an insect such as a butterfly.
- **S2L1.b**: Plan and carry out an investigation of the life cycle of a plant by growing a plant from a seed and by recording changes over a period of time.
- **S2L1.c**: Construct an explanation of an animal's role in dispersing seeds or in the pollination of plants.
- **S2L1.d**: Develop models to illustrate the unique and diverse life cycles of organisms other than humans.

## Georgia Milestones coverage

No Georgia Milestones blueprint cites this standard.

Source: Georgia Standards of Excellence, published by the Georgia Department of Education at case.georgiastandards.org.