Second Grade Science

I. OBSERVING AND MEASURING
C. Identify similar or different characteristics in a given set of simple objects, familiar organisms, or observable events.
IV. INTERPRETING
A. Record and report data using charts.
XI. CHARACTERISTICS AND BASIC NEEDS OF ORGANISMS
B. Plants and animals have features that help them live in environments such as air, water, or land.

Second Grade Language Arts

I. READING PROCESS
Students apply a wide range of strategies to comprehend, interpret, evaluate, and appreciate texts.
B. Vocabulary
2. Extend the use of new vocabulary and language in own speech and writing.

Second Grade Mathematics

VI. DATA ANALYSIS
A. Collect, sort, organize, and display data in charts, bar graphs, and tables.
B. Summarize and interpret data in charts, bar graphs, and talbes.

NPS Technology
Scope & Sequence Objectives
(Numbers correlate to the Scope and Sequence matrix)

9, 11, 13, 14, 38, 39, 40, 59, 60, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70

1. Have a variety of Frog and Toad books by Arnold Lobel for students to read.
   
   
2. Using an Averkey or projection device, model how to create a Venn diagram using Paint (Start>Common Programs>Accessories>Paint) or KidPix .
   
   
   
   
3. Label the circles Frog, Toad, and the intersection as Frog & Toad. Have students brainstorm the attributes of the Frog and Toad characters in the stories they have read.
   
   
   
   
4. Have students open an Internet browser (Start>Common Programs>Navigator or Internet Explorer) and type in the following address: http://allaboutfrogs.org. Bookmark the site.
   
   
5. Direct students to scroll down to Weird Frog Facts, then click on Frog and Toad, and take notes on the differences between frogs and toads.
   
   
6. Choose one of the following online encyclopedias to access further information about frogs and toads: Worldbook Online http://www.worldbookonline.com .
   
   
7. After students discuss their findings with a partner have each student choose 3 facts to put into a Venn diagram about Frogs and Toads.
   
   
8. Using Paint or KidPix have students create their own labelled Venn diagram comparing real frogs and toads. Direct students to Save (File>Save) and Print (File>Print) their work.
   
   
   
   

• Related resources: http://www.zoomschool.com >Animal Printouts>F (for frog) and T (for toad).