Digital Frog International educational software &
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Science

Grade 2

Chapter 112, Subchapter A: Elementary

Reference

Science Concepts

The Digital Field Trip Series

The Digital Frog 2.5

Wetlands

Rainforest

Desert

Section:

The student is expected to:

(a) Introduction.

4. (C) Within the living environment, students explore patterns, systems, and cycles by investigating characteristics of organisms, life cycles, and interactions among all the components within their habitat. Students examine how living organisms depend on each other and on their environment.

Study section; Wetlands Mechanisms

Study section; Mechanisms

Desert Study; Mechanisms

Ecology section

(b) Knowledge and skills.

2. (A) ask questions about organisms, objects, and events during observations and investigations;

CD and Workbook

CD and Workbook

CD and Workbook

CD and Workbook

2. ( B) plan and conduct descriptive investigations such as how organisms grow;

CD and Workbook

CD and Workbook

CD and Workbook

CD and Workbook
 

2. (C) collect data from observations using simple equipment such as hand lenses, primary balances, thermometers, and non-standard measurement tools;

CD and Workbook

CD and Workbook

CD and Workbook

CD and Workbook
 

9. (A) identify the basic needs of plants and animals;

Study section

Study section

Study section

Ecology section
 

9. (B) identify factors in the environment, including temperature and precipitation, that affect growth and behavior such as migration, hibernation, and dormancy of living things; and

Study section: Adaptations; Endangered Wetlands

Study section; Endangered section; Mechanisms

Study section; Human Impact; Mechanisms

Ecology section
 

9. (C) compare and give examples of the ways living organisms depend on each other and on their environments …

Web Game

Dependency Web

Build-A- Desert

Ecology section
 

10. (A) observe, record, and compare how the physical characteristics and behaviors of animals help them meet their basic needs such as fins help fish move and balance in the water;

Adaptations; refer to Organism screens

Study Section: Dependency Web, Plants, Animals

Desert Study: Build-A- Desert, Adaptations

Ecology section
 

10. (B) observe, record, and compare how the physical characteristics of plants help them meet their basic needs such as stems carry water throughout the plant; and

Plant Adaptations

Study Section: Plants; Botany

Plant Adaptations; Organism screens

  
           

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