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- Easier - A frog is a
small tailless amphibian animal. They have smooth,
moist skin, long hind legs, webbed feet, and bulging
eyes. As amphibians, frogs live in water during the
first part of their lives and in or near water as
adults. Frogs are good swimmers and can make long
jumps. Frogs spend more of their time in water than
their close relative, toads.
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- Very much like a frog, toads are also small
tailless amphibians, but they have dry, rough skin.
When grown, toads live mostly on land.
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- Harder - Frogs and
toads comprise the order Anura, or Salientia, one of
the three main groups of amphibians. There are about
3,500 known species of frogs and 300 kinds of toads.
They are found on every continent except Antarctica.
Some types spend their entire life in or near water,
but others live mainly on land and come to the water
only to mate. A few other species never enter the
water. Some frogs and toads are climbers that dwell in
trees or burrowers that live underground.
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- Generally, toads have a broader, flatter body and
darker, drier, bumpy skin than most frogs. Toads also
have shorter, less powerful back legs. Toads have a
pair of parotoid glands located on the top of their
heads. These glands produce a poison that can make
people ill or cause eye irritation. Some frogs have
poison glands that oozes onto their skin. If an enemy
grabs the frog, the poison repels the predator.
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- Frogs and toads are cold-blooded animals; their
bodies are the same temperature as their surroundings.
They avoid direct sunlight and heat and are more
active at night or on rainy days. Bulging eyes give
them fairly good eyesight with the ability to see in
almost any direction. Most frogs also have a thin,
partly clear inner eyelid called the nictitating
membrane. This membrane can move upward, covering and
protecting their eyes without completely blocking
their vision. Most frogs hear sounds via the tympanum
or eardrum disk, that is located behind each eye.
Their sense of touch is also well developed,
especially in those species living in water. Frogs
call out to each other, mainly during the mating
season. Toads and frogs have a long, sticky tongue
that is hinged at the front of the mouth, allowing it
to rapidly flip out and capture insect prey.
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- Frogs
and Toads at Enchanted Learning
- http://www.enchantedlearning.com/themes/frog.shtml
- Start learning about frogs and toads.
- Related Websites:
- 2) All About Frogs for Kids and Teachers from
Kiddyhouse http://www.kiddyhouse.com/Themes/frogs/
- 3) Frog Fun http://www.yesnet.yk.ca/schools/wes/webquests/frogs/frog_fun/frog_fun.html
- 4) Frogs and Toads from Kids Ark http://web.ukonline.co.uk/conker/pond-dip/frogs.htm
- 5) Froggy Page by S. Loosemoore http://www.frogsonice.com/froggy/
- 6) Frog Pond from Rainforest Alliance
- http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/kids&teachers/kids/frog-pond/index.html
- 7) Frogs - Welcome to Our Pad http://www.tooter4kids.com/Frogs/Frog_Index.htm
- 8) Hop to It! - Irish Frog Survey http://www.ipcc.ie/hoptoitintro.html
- 9) Lily Pad http://www.thelilypad.org/
- 10) Somewhat Amusing World of Frogs by C. Latham
from Charles Stuart University http://www.csu.edu.au/faculty/commerce/account/frogs/frog.htm
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- Frogland
- http://allaboutfrogs.org/froglnd.shtml
- This comprehensive frog site contains a lot of
'froggy' fun plus tons of information.
- Some of the Not-To-Be-Missed Sections:
- 2) Frogs and Toads http://allaboutfrogs.org/weird/general/frogtoad.html
- 3) Leaping Pad http://allaboutfrogs.org/info/resources/leaping/index.html
- 4) Regional Guides http://allaboutfrogs.org/info/resources/leaping/regional.html
- 5) Some Strange but True Facts about Frogs And
Toads!!!
- http://allaboutfrogs.org/weird/weird.html
- 6) Species Caresheets http://allaboutfrogs.org/info/species/index.html
- 7) Toads in Our Earthy Environment by E.
Kuulkers
- http://www-astro.physics.ox.ac.uk/~erik/toad/toad_front.html
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- Frogs
from Exploratorium
- http://www.exploratorium.edu/frogs/
- This site includes neat froggy activities,
stories, and cool information. Be sure to check out
the frog tracker for great frog sounds.
- More Frogs Sites:
- 2) Frogs from University of Wisconsin Sea Grant
http://www.seagrant.wisc.edu/frogs/
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- Thousand
Friends of Frogs by L.A. Caple at Ctr. for
Global Environmental Education, Hamline
University
- http://cgee.hamline.edu/frogs/
- Hop around this website to find useful facts,
information and resources about frogs and toads, and
learn how to get involved with the project.
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- After exploring several of the
websites, complete one or more of these
activities.
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- Play Some Online Frog Games.
You may want to start with the Froggy
Zigsaw! Then, find lots more online
frog activities at Interactive
Froggy Fun and Games from
Frogland.
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- Send A Frog Post Card. Follow
the instructions found at Online
Virtual Frog Photography Greeting
Cards .
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- Color A Frog. You can start by
printing out some of the coloring pages at
(1) Color
Me Frog! from Frogland, (2)
Frogs
from Minnesota Pollution Control
Agency, or (3) Frogs
Themed Coloring Pages. Or better yet,
draw and color your own original frog
pictures. Display them in your frog
gallery.
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- Fold An Origami Frog. Follow
the instructions found at (1) Jumping
Frog Origami from Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources, (2)
Make
an Origami Jumping Frog by D.
Farrelly, (3) How
to Make an Origami Jumping Frog at
Froggyville, or (4) How
to Make Origami Frogs from
University of Wisconsin Sea
Grant.
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- Take An Online Frog Quiz. See
how you do with the quiz found at
Frogs
from National Geographic.
Afterwards, create your own quiz. Test it
with your friends and family.
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- Complete A Frog WebQuest.
Adapt or follow the instructions found at
the following webQuest sites.
- 1) Frogs by M. Aranjo (Grade 1)
http://www.milton.k12.vt.us/WebQuests/MAranjo/Frogs.htm
- 2) Frogs by M. Boehning (Grades
8-10)
- http://www.plainfield.k12.in.us/hschool/webq/webq107/
- 3) Frog Finds His Family (Grade K) by
S. Schwartz
- http://warrensburg.k12.mo.us/webquest/frogs/
- 4) Frog WebQuest by E. Campbell
http://www.radford.edu/~sbisset/wqfrog.htm
- 5) Hopping into Frogs by L.
Penland
- http://edtech.fc.peachnet.edu/~lpenland/frog_webquest_htm.htm
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- Dissect A Frog Online. You
might want to start with Anatomy
of a Frog. Follow with a visit to one
or more of the following frog dissection
sites:
- 1) Dissect - A - Frog by J. Nach
http://members.tripod.com/~NachFamily/Joe/
- 2) Froguts http://www.froguts.com/
- 3) Interactive frog Dissection by M
Kinzie from Curry School of
Education, University of
- Virginia http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/frog/home.html
and
- http://teach.virginia.edu/go/frog/menu.html
- 4) Whole Frog Project from Lawrence
Berkeley National Laboratory
- http://www-itg.lbl.gov/Frog/
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- Raise A Few Tadpoles. Before
you start, you should know how to care for
tadpoles before you collect them. Find
some help at (1) Raising
Tadpoles from Missouri
Conservationist Online. Remember in
many states, you must have a valid fishing
or small game license in order to collect
frog eggs or tadpoles. In some locations,
you may be able to purchase frog eggs or
tadpoles at a pet supply. You will also
find useful information and ideas at these
websites:
- 2) How Can I Raise Tadpoles? from
Queensland Museum
- http://www.qmuseum.qld.gov.au/features/frogs/attracting_tadpoles.asp
- 3) How to Raise Tadpoles http://australianfrogs.7p.com/faq/how_to_raise_tadpoles.htm
- 4) How to Raise Tadpoles http://www.fdrproject.org/pages/POtads.htm
- 5) How to Raise Tadpoles from
Frogland http://allaboutfrogs.org/info/tadpoles/
- 6) How to Raise a Tadpole from Pet
Place
- http://aolsvc.petplace.aol.com/articles/artShow.asp?artID=1361
- 7) Raising Tadpoles from Frog
City http://www.politickles.com/frogcity/tadpoles.html
- 8) Set Up A Tadpole Tank http://australianjoeyscouts1.4t.com/frog/frgact.html
- 9) Toad and Frog Tadpoles http://web.ukonline.co.uk/conker/pond-dip/tadpoles.htm
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- Participate In Frogwatch. In
recent years, scientists have noticed a
disturbing trend among frog and toad
populations. Throughout the world,
amphibians are disappearing at an alarming
rate. You can help scientists learn more
about trends in amphibian populations by
participating in Frogwatch. Anyone
can participate; all you need is an
interest in frogs and toads. Find out more
at these websites:
- United States: (1) Frogwatch
USA http://www.frogwatch.org/
and
- (2) http://www.nwf.org/keepthewildalive/frogwatch-app/index.htm
- Canada: (1) Frogwatch http://www.cnf.ca/frog/
and (2) Frogwatch
- http://www.naturewatch.ca/english/select_province.html
- Australia: (1) Alcoa Frog Watch
http://heini.museum.wa.gov.au/frogwatch/pages/frames.html
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- Compare and Contrast Frogs and
Toads. Use a Venn diagram to display
your findings on how frogs and toads are
alike and different. You can print out a
Venn
Diagram Worksheet.
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- Enter Into An Online Frog
Mystery. The frogs were disappearing.
She walked into my office late one day and
brought trouble with her. The first thing
I noticed were her legs. They were long.
Come to think of it they were green, too,
with funny little webbed feet. She looked
at me with those big bulging eyes and I
knew she needed help. I took her arm and
hopped her over to a chair. Her skin was
moist. She told me her offspring were
missing . . . all three thousand of them.
Welcome to "The
Case of the Disappearing Frogs"
brought to you by the Oregon Coast
Aquarium.
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- Follow The Story Of Frederick The
Bullfrog. Learn all about frogs and
their habitats as you explore Something
Froggy from Franklin Institute. The
site contains two versions: One for Grades
K-3 and the other for Grades 4-8.
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- Websites By Kids For Kids
- Frog
Home Page (1996 ThinkQuest Internet
Challenge)
- http://library.thinkquest.org/2801/
- Kids at a Minnesota school decided to look for a
scientific reason for all the deformed frogs in local
ponds.
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- Frogs
(2001 ThinkQuest Junior Project)
- http://library.thinkquest.org/J0110059/
- This site has information about frogs - tree
frogs, rainforest frogs, frog myths, and even a frog
fairy tale.
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- Frogs
(Section of Virtual Zoo, 1997 ThinkQuest
Internet Challenge)
- http://library.thinkquest.org/11922/amphibians/frogs.htm
- This site provides introductory information on
frogs.
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- Frogs
of New England (1997 ThinkQuest Internet
Challenge)
- http://library.thinkquest.org/11034/
- This project site tells you about the different
species of frogs in New England, as well as basic frog
anatomy, biology, and more.
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- Tadpoles
from Avocado Elementary School
- http://avocado.dade.k12.fl.us/projects/tadpoles/index.html
- Learn about a class's study of tadpoles in their
school fish pond.
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- More Websites
- AquaFacts:
Frogs from Vancouver Aquarium
- http://www.vanaqua.org/Visitor_Information/AquaFacts/Frogs.htm
- This site answers frequently-asked questions about
frogs.
- Related Website:
- 2) Information and Facts on Frogs http://www.lookd.com/frogs/
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- FrogWeb:
Amphibian Declines & Deformities from
Center for Biological Informatics, U.S.
Geological Survey
- http://frogweb.gov/index.html
- Amphibian deformities have been documented in 44
states, and involve nearly 60 species. In
addition,amphibian declines are particularly serious
in California, the Rocky Mountains, the Southwest, and
Puerto Rico. Worldwide, decline "hot spots" also
include Australia and Central America.
- Related Websites:
- 2) Deformed Frogs in Minnesota from Minnesota
Pollution Control Agency http://www.pca.state.mn.us/hot/frogs.html
- 3) Freaky Frogs from PBS Online
Newhour
- http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/science/july-dec96/frogs_12-23.html
- 4) Frogs from Minnesota Pollution Control
Agency http://www.pca.state.mn.us/kids/frogsforkids.html#mnfrogs
- 5) MNCS Frog Project http://www.mncs.k12.mn.us/html/projects/frog/frog.html
- 6) North American Reporting Center for Amphibian
Malformations (NARCAM)
- http://www.npsc.nbs.gov/narcam/
- 7) Research News about Malformed Frogs in
Minnesota from Minnesota Pollution Control
- Agency http://www.pca.state.mn.us/hot/frog-latest.html
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- Frogs
and Toads in Color and Sound by L. Elliott
from NatureSound Studio
- http://www.naturesound.com/frogs/frogs.html
- Twelve photographs are featured in this
photo-album, along with RealAudio sound recordings of
each species' calls.
- Related Websites:
- 2) Charles Bogert's Wonderful World of Frogs and
Croaks
- http://www.folkways.si.edu/frogmain.htm
- 3) Frog Calls from Animal Diversity Web,
University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
- http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/chordata/lissamphibia/frog_calls.html
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- Frogs.Org
from Amphibian Conservation Alliance
- http://www.frogs.org/index.asp
- This organization works to protect frogs and other
amphibians.
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- Hoppy
Together! by B. Santore
- http://www.hoppytogether.com/
- Do you have a pet frog? Are you thinking about
purchasing a pet frog? Or maybe you're just interested
in learning more about frogs? If so, you've come to
the right place!
- Other Websites About Frog & Toad
Pets:
- 2) Frog & Toad Forum from Kingsnake.com
http://forum.kingsnake.com/frog/
- 3) Frog Doctor from Frogland http://allaboutfrogs.org/info/doctor/sick.html
- 4) Species Caresheets from Frogland
http://allaboutfrogs.org/info/species/index.html
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- Jurassic
Frogs by F. Flam from Franklin Institute
Online
- http://sln2.fi.edu/inquirer/frog.html
- Learn about a reconstructed skeleton of a frog
that hopped among the dinosaurs nearly 200 million
years ago.
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- What's
the Difference Between a Frog and a Toad? from
Ask Earl at Yahooligans!
- http://www.yahooligans.com/content/ask_earl/20001031.html
- Start learning the difference here.
- Related Questions for Earl:
- 2) Can a Toad Give You Warts? http://www.yahooligans.com/content/ask_earl/20001123.html
- 3) How Many Species of Frogs are in the U.S.?
http://www.yahooligans.com/content/ask_earl/20020618.html
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- Regional Sites for Frogs and Toads
- Africa: Frogs
of the Arabuko-Sokoke Forest, Kenya by R.C.
Drewes
- Australia: (1) Amphibian
Gateway from Amphibian Research Centre, (2)
World
of Frogs from
- Melbourne Zoo, (3) Eleven
Tasmanian Frogs, (4) Frog
Files, (5) Frogs
at Bushy Park Wetlands in Melbourne Australia, (6)
Frogs
of Tasmania, (7) Queensland's
Common Frogs
- Canada: (1) Nova
Scotia Frogs from Nova Scotia Museum of Natural
History, (2) Key
to BC
- Frogs
and Toads from BC Frogwatch
- Japan: Frogs
and Toads of Japan
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- United States
- Great Lakes Region: Frogs
(U.S. Great Lakes watershed area) from University
of Wisconsin
- Southwestern US Region: Westward
Frogs (American West)
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- Alaska: Frogs
and Toads from AK Department of Fish and Game
- California: (1) California
Frogs and Toads, (2) Frogs
and Toads of Coastal Southern California
- Connecticut: Connecticut
Frogs from CT Museum of Natural History at
UConn
- Georgia: (1) Frogs
and Toads of Georgia by W.W. Knapp, (2) Frogs
and Toads of the Savanna River
- Site
from Univ. of Georgia
- Florida: (1) Frogs
and Toads of Florida, (2) Frogs
and Toads of Florida from Cooperative Extension
- Service, University of FL, (3)
Frogs
and Toads
- Illinois: Frogs
and Toads of the Chicago Region by E. Beltz
- Indiana: Frogs
and Toads of Indiana from IN Dept. of Natural
Resources
- Kentucky: Frogs
and Toads of Kentucky from Western KY
University
- Michigan: Michigan
Frogs & Toads
- Minnesota: (1) Mn
Frogs and Toads from Ctr for Global
Environmental Education, Hamline
- University, (2) Frogs
and Toads from MN Dept. of Natural
Resources
- Missouri: Missouri's
Toads and Frogs from MO Conservation
Commission
- Ohio: Introduction
to the Natural History of the Frogs and Toads of
Ohio by T.O. Matson
- Tennessee: (1) Frogs
and Toads of Tennessee from TN Department of
Environment and
- Conservation, (2) Frogs
and Toads of Tennessee
- Texas: Frogs
and Toads of Texas
- Virginia: Frogs
and Toads of Virginia
- West Virginia: Frogs
& Toads of West Virginia from Marshall
University
- Wisconsin: Know
Your Frogs from WI Department of Natural
Resources
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- Frog and Toad Species
- Species Caresheets from Frogland http://allaboutfrogs.org/info/species/index.html
- Poison Frogs: (1) Poison
Frogs from Digital Dendrobates
- Tree Frog: (1) Complete
Treefrog Homepage, (2) Tropical
Tree Frogs by G.R. Urquhart
- Water Frogs: (1) Water
Frog Info Pool
- Wood Frogs: (1) Wood
Frogs from Nature North
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- African Clawed Frog: (1) African
Clawed Frog (Xenopus laevis) by A. Beck
- Blue Poison Frog: (1) Blue
Poison Frog from Henson Robinson Zoo, (2)
Blue
Poison Arrow Frog
- from Nashville Zoo
- Bullfrog: (1) Bullfrog
from Canadian Museum of Nature, (2) North
American Bullfrog from The
- Animal Diversity Web, University of
Michigan Museum of Zoology, (3) North
American Bullfrog
- California Red-legged Frog: (1) California
Red-legged Frog from Center for Biological
Diversity,
- (2) Fabled
California Red-legged Frog Listed as
Threatened
- Cane Toad: (1) Cane
Toad (Bufo marinus), (2) Cane
Toads - Bufo marinus from Australian Museum
- Online, (3) Cane
Toads from Tropical Savannas CRC
- Chorus Frog: (1) Chorus
Frog from Canadian Museum of Nature
- Firebellied Toad: (1) Firebellied
Toad-World, (2) Fire
Bellied Toad (Bombina Species) FAQ by M.
- Staniszewski
- Great Basin Spadefoot: (1) Great
Basin Spadefoot from British Columbia Frogwatch
Program
- Green Frog: (1) Green
Frog from British Columbia Frogwatch
Program
- Leopard Frog: (1) Leopard
Frog from Canadian Museum of Nature
- Leopard Frog, Northern: (1) Status
of Northern Leopard Frog from Sustainable
Resource
- Development, Government of Alberta,
(2) Northern
Leopard Frog from British Columbia Frogwatch
Program
- Leopard Frog, Southern: (1) Southern
Leopard Frog from Iowa Herpetology, (2)
Southern
Leopard
- Frog
(Rana utricularia)
- Mantella: (1) Mantella
FAQ by M.S. Staniszewski, (2) Mantellas
- Oregon Spotted Frog: (1) Oregon
Spotted Frog from British Columbia Frogwatch
Program
- Oriental Fire-bellied Toad: (1) Oriental
Fire-bellied Toad from Utah's Hogle
Zoo
- Pacific Tree Frog: (1) Pacific
Tree Frog from British Columbia Frogwatch
Program
- Poison Arrow Frog: (1) Poison
Arrow Frog
- Poison Dart Frog: (1) Poison
Dart Frog from National Aquarium in
Baltimore, (2) Poison
Dart
- Frog
(Dendrobates pumilio) from Virtual
Rainforest, (4) Poison-Dart
Frog Webring
- Red-eyed Tree Frog: (1) Red-eyed
Tree Frog from The Belize Zoo, (2)
Red-Eyed
Tree Frog from
- Nashville Zoo, (3) Red-eyed
Tree Frog from Honolulu Zoo
- Red-legged Frog: (1) Red-legged
Frog from British Columbia Frogwatch
Program , (2) Red-
- Legged
Frog (rana aurora)
- South African Burrowing Bullfrog: (1)
South
African Burrowing Bullfrog from Oakland
Zoo
- Tailed Frog: (1) Tailed
Frog from British Columbia Frogwatch
Program
- Western Toad: (1) Western
Toad from British Columbia Frogwatch
Program
- White's Tree Frog: (1) White's
Tree Frog
- Wood Frog: (1) Wood
Frog from British Columbia Frogwatch
Program, (2) Wood
Frog from
- Nature North Zine
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- Websites For Teachers
- Frog
and Toad are Friends (Grades K-3) from
Schools of California Online Resources for
Educators (SCORE)
- http://netro.ajou.ac.kr/~lastfrog/frog/froggy/origami/origami.html
- This cyberguide provides Internet resources for
learning interesting facts about frogs and toads,
looking at friendship, and drawing and writing about a
special friend.
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- Frog
and Toad (Grade 2) by J. Epps from
AskERIC
- http://ericir.syr.edu/Virtual/Lessons/Interdisciplinary/INT0024.html
- Using stories in the book Frog and Toad are
Friends by Arnold Lobel, these activities allow
for creative thinking and writing, reading and
analysis of characters, affective education,
mathematics beyond computation, inventing, geography,
biological science and development of research
skills.
- Other Frog Lessons:
- 2) Frogs: A Thematic Unit Plan (Grade 2) by L.
Turturice from AskERIC
- http://ericir.syr.edu/Virtual/Lessons/Interdisciplinary/INT0025.html
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- Frog
and Toad Theme by K. Johnson from 2 Care 4
Kids
- http://www.angelfire.com/mn/kellyshouse/curriculum/themes/frogandtoad.html
- Find lots of activity ideas at this website.
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- Frogs
and Toads (Grades 4-5) from
E-Tutor
- http://www.e-tutor.com/demo/lessons/2/index.htm#top
- Welcome to the green world of frogs and toads.
This is a 9-part lesson plan.
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- Frogs
and Toads Are Different - But Still Friends
(Grade 2) by P. Argotsinger from Teachers
Net
- http://teachers.net/lessons/posts/1027.html
- Students will be able to identify the unique
characteristics of frogs and toads. They will compare
and contrast the two amphibians using facts and using
the stories written by Arnold Lobel.
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- Frogs:
Fact and Folklore (Grades 6-8) from
Discovery School
- http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/frogs/index.html
- This lesson helps students understand the
importance of frogs in their local ecosystem and why
frogs are uniquely suited to their habitat.
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- Frogs
- Tadpoles Theme from A to Z
TeacherStuff
- http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/themes/frogs.shtml
- Here is a large collection of links to lesson
plans and resources for building a theme or unit on
frogs.
- Related Websites:
- 2) Frog Lesson Plans from The Teachers
Guide http://www.theteachersguide.com/froglessonplans.htm
- 3) Frog Theme http://australianjoeyscouts1.4t.com/frog/frgthm.html
- 4) Frog theme from Everything PreSchool
http://www.everythingpreschool.com/themes/frog/
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- Raising
Frogs in the Classroom by D.J. Watermolen,
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
- http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/teacher/frogact.htm
- Hatching frog eggs and raising larval amphibians
to metamorphosis can be a fascinating and educational
experience for children and adults alike, and can add
immensely to the enjoyment of these creatures.
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- T
is for Tadpole; F is for Frog (Grades 1-3) by
V. Hubbard, K. Anderson, & S. Parkin
- http://etc.sccoe.k12.ca.us/I99/frog.html
- In this unit, students raise tadpoles in a
classroom aquarium, observe the metamorphosis and
development of frogs, and research the basic needs of
tadpoles developing into frogs.
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