Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills

Grade 2

Subchapter 112.4

Reference Science Concepts The Digital Field Trip to The Wetlands
(with teacher support) 		The Digital Field Trip to The Rainforest
(with teacher support) 		The Digital Field Trip to The Desert
(with teacher support)
The student knows that:
2.6. Systems have parts and are composed of organisms and objects.
(A) Manipulate, predict, and identify parts that, when separated from the whole, may result in the part or the whole not working Use Organisms and Migration for examples Use Organisms for examples Use Organisms for examples, Build-a-Desert Game
(C) Observe and record the functions of plant parts Use Organisms (plants) for examples Use Organisms (plants) for examples Use Organisms (plants) for examples, Plant Adaptations
(D) Observe and record the functions of animal parts Use Organisms (animals) for examples Use Organisms (animals) for examples Use Organisms (animals) for examples, Animal Adaptations
2.8. Factors distinguish between living organisms and nonliving objects.
(A) Identify characteristics of living organisms Use Organisms and Migration for examples Use Organisms for examples Use Organisms for examples
2.9. Living organisms have basic needs.
(A) Describe and illustrate the water cycle Nutrient Cycle (water) Water Cycle  
(B) Identify uses of natural resources Conservation Impact Screens Human Impact