Hunt for Frogs

Hunt for Frogs
A Treasure Hunt on Frogs

created by Mrs. V

Introduction | The Questions | Internet Resources

Introduction

Life Sciences, 2a: Students know that organisms reproduce offspring of their own kind and that the offspring resemble their parents and one another.

What's green and slimy and cute all over? That's right, a frog! These are some of the most interesting little creatures because they start off with one shape and end up looking completely different. Let's find out why frogs look the way they do and just how they go from being a tadpole to a frog. Frogs get their physical and characteristic traits from their parents just like humans do! Do you think that frogs and humans have anything else in common? Let's go find out!

Questions

1. a. Do frogs have teeth? If so, what are they called?
b. What are three threatened species of frogs?
2. a. Do frogs have the ability to 'disappear'? If so,
what do they do?
b. What was the longest recorded frog jump?
c. Which U.S. city and state hold a Frog Festival?
3. a. How do most frogs begin their lives?
b. How do frog's eyes help it eat?
4. a. What does the word 'amphibian' mean? What language
does it come from?
b. About how long does it take before a tadpole begins
to take shape?
5. a. When does 'metamorphosis' occur with a frog?
b. When did the earliest known frog appear?
c. What are some causes for global amphibian
population decline?

The Internet Resources

All About Frogs - This website is very kid-friendly and talks about exactly what its titled--all about frogs!
Exploratorium: Frogs - The Exploratorium: The Museum of Science, Art, and Human Perception. An online museum that also had an exhibit on frogs.
American Museum of Natural History - This is the American Museum of Natural History website dedicated to frogs! The museum had an exhibit in 2007 dedicated to frogs and their froggy habits.
University of Wisconsin Sea Grant - A website made for kids to learn cool facts about frogs. This site even has frog games and quizzes!
Center for Global Environmental Education - Talks about cool scientific facts about frogs!

The Big Question

Are frogs important to the environment? More importantly,
what can you do to help save frogs?

Content by Mrs. V, seawash1@hotmail.com
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Last revised Thu Oct 23 12:44:24 US/Pacific 2008