Captain Planet Foundation
Frog Garden Party! Toads and Triangles in the Math Garden
It's frog party time! With frog banners, frog juice, and a triangle hunt, your garden party is sure to be both entertaining and educational. The lesson connects geometry, earth science, and delicious snacks to teach kids about ecosystems...
EngageNY
Mid-Unit Assessment: Close Reading of the "Spadefoot Toad"
A mid-unit assessment challenges scholars to use their close reading skills to identify the main idea and key details. After reading a brief excerpt, learners answer a series of questions—multiple-choice, short answer—complete a graphic...
National Science Teachers Association
Hop into Action
Young scientists find out what makes amphibians such unique and interesting animals in this simple life science activity. After looking at pictures and discussing the characteristics of amphibians, learners complete a series of three...
Kids Can Have Fun
Cut and Paste Alligator
Who knew an alligator could have so many different looks? For this activity, youngsters choose a set of eyes out of eight choices and cut and paste them onto an alligator. They color their creatures after the eyes have been attached.
Sharp School
Geography Project
This very simple geography project can lead to a lot of useful referential information that can be displayed in your classroom! Learners construct a poster-size map of a country, identifying major demographic points and including pie/bar...
Curated OER
Animal Classifications
While short, this resource could be used as an overview of amphibians. The presentation lists the characteristics of amphibians and provides several examples. For use in a classroom, a teacher could add information.
Curated OER
Amphibians
For this amphibian worksheet, students read about the frog life cycle to complete the Venn diagram. They also answer 16 fill in the blank questions about frogs.
Curated OER
Receding Waters
Students explore the effect of environmental factors on ecosystems. In this wildlife and ecology lesson, students identify and describe the stages in a frog's life cycle. Students participate in a simulation demonstrating the impact of...
Curated OER
What is it...A Frog or a Toad?
Students write a story. In this frogs and toads comparison lesson, students read facts comparing frogs and toads, use a t-chart to record factual information and complete a Venn Diagram. Students complete a four square writing template...
Curated OER
Reptile and Amphibian Word Search
In this reptile and amphibian learning exercise, learners complete a word search puzzle by finding 24 terms associated with the different types of reptiles and amphibians.
Curated OER
Frog and Toad Are Confusing
Third graders are introduced to the similiarties and differences between a frog and a toad. In groups, they compare and contrast them and identify distinguishing characteristics of each. They watch a video on the animals and answer...
Curated OER
Frog Or Toad?
In this expository comprehension worksheet, students read a 1-page informational article about frogs and toads, answer short answer questions, and fill out a Venn diagram to compare the two amphibians.
Curated OER
Garden Pests & Problems: Toad Town
In this garden pests & problems toad town worksheet, learners read and follow directions for building a home and a pond for a toad to help with insect control in a garden.
Curated OER
The Spring Peepers are Back
In this frogs and toads worksheet, students examine detailed color pictures of 7 varieties of amphibians. Students write the name of each frog or toad on the line. There is no word bank.
Curated OER
Frog Raps
Students analyze the different charateristics of frogs and toads. Students analyze how frogs/toads live, what they look like, where they live, their stages of life and how they compare to each other. Students create in small groups...
Curated OER
Frogs and Toads Are Different
Second graders identify the unique characteristics of frogs and toads. Through Internet research and reading the book Frog and Toad are Friends by Arnold Lobel, 2nd graders compare and contrast the two amphibians.
Curated OER
Picture Scramble: American Toad, Water Boatman, Baldcypress
In this science and visual discrimination worksheet, students examine images of an American toad, water boatman and baldcypress. Next to each picture is the same image which has been divided into 9 pieces and scrambled. Students place...
Curated OER
Toads and Frogs Writing Paper
In this writing worksheet, young scholars write on lined paper decorated with a colorful border of realistic frogs and toads. Students may use this for poetry, stories, journals, reports or letters.
Curated OER
Differences Between Frogs and Toads
Students use the Internet to research the differences between frogs and toads.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: The Amazing Adaptable Frog
Journey back over a million years ago and see how the common frog has adapted and changed.
DOGO Media
Dogo News: How Researchers Trained Lizards to Avoid Toxic Toads
Learn about the toxic Australian cane frog. Includes video.
University of Michigan
University of Michigan Critter Catalog: Amphibians
This site provides a general description of amphibians and then describes in detail the characteristics of local animals in southern Michigan. Pictures, classification information, and sound clips of some amphibians are provided.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Animals: Cane Toads
National Geographic site engages users with colorful photos and extensive facts about Cane Toads. Be sure to click on the video link to view a short clip on these fascinating animals.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Trb 4:5 Investigation 12 Amphibians & Reptiles
Activity provides for comparing and contrasting the behavior and structure of amphibians and reptiles of Utah.