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 Science – Grade 2 › As students learn science skills, they identify components and processes of the natural world including the water cycle and the use of resources. They observe melting and evaporation, weathering, and the pushing and pulling of objects as examples of change. In addition, students distinguish between characteristics of living organisms and nonliving objects, compare lifelong needs of plants and animals, understand how living organisms depend on their environments, and identify functions of parts of plants and animals.

 (6) Science concepts. The student knows that systems have parts and are composed of organisms and objects. The student is expected to: › (D) is expected to observe and record the functions of animal parts. :

 The student knows that living organisms have basic needs. The student is expected to: › (A) identify the external characteristics of different kinds of plants and animals that allow their needs to be met TEKS –For 2 nd Grade Science MENU

 Which birds can fly? Which birds can fly?  The parts of a bird’s body. The parts of a bird’s body.  The parts of a bird’s feather. The parts of a bird’s feather.  Birds of North Texas Birds of North Texas MENU

Can these Birds Fly? House Sparrow Blue Jay American Crow Mallard Duck OstrichEmuPenginKiwi MENU

Yes! This bird can fly. Back to Birds

Yes! This bird can fly. Back to Birds

Yes! This bird can fly. Back to Birds

Yes! This bird can fly. Back to Birds

No. This bird cannot fly. Back to Birds

No. This bird cannot fly. Back to Birds

No. This bird cannot fly. Back to Birds

No. This bird cannot fly. Back to Birds

Parts of a birds body MENU Back to Questions

Parts of a birds feather MENU Back to Questions

Birds of North Texas House Sparrow Lark Sparrow Blue Jay American Crow Mallard Duck Northern Pintail Least Sandpiper MENU Back to Questions

 Outside observations of birds and their feathers– Collect feathers to look at them more closely.  Worksheets - Which birds can fly and why? What feather belongs to what bird?  Art Projects – Piece body parts together to explain important body parts. MENU

 Chart - with pictures, of what birds they might encounter during their trip to the park. This will include bird types and their feathers. › “ House Sparrow, Lark Sparrow, Mallard Duck, Northern Pintail, Killdeer, Least Sandpiper, Blue Jay, American Crow  Art Project – Markers, glue, posterboard. MENU

 Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)  City Of Denton – Official web site City Of Denton – Official web site  North – Central Texas Birds - Photos North – Central Texas Birds - Photos  North American Photo Gallery North American Photo Gallery  Ask a Biologist – Feather Biology Ask a Biologist – Feather Biology  Bird Watching Projects for Kids Bird Watching Projects for Kids MENU