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Handout
Oakland Zoo

Oakland Zoo: Golden Mantella Frog

For Students 9th - 10th
Meet the golden mantella frog and discover fascinating facts and statistics. Learn about its physical characteristics, habitat, diet, behavior, breeding patterns, conservation, and more.
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Handout
Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Chorus Frog

For Students 3rd - 8th
Some of the smallest frogs in Canada, the chorus frogs, are detailed here.
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Handout
Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Bullfrogs

For Students 9th - 10th
Here, the Canadian Museum of Nature details the giant of the frogs-the bullfrog.
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Interactive
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Frogs, a Disappearing Act

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site students can read about how frogs camouflage to avoid predators. There is an interactive exhibit too! (Must have the Shockwave plug-in to see animation.)
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Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Colorado River Toad

For Students 2nd - 8th
Come and check out this educational resource featuring the Colorado River Toad. The content of this site includes information on this species' characteristics, range, habitat, diet, reproduction, and behavior.
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Activity
Sheppard Software

Sheppard Software: Bull Frogs

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives an in-depth description of a bull frog, including its behavior, appearance, reproduction, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Disappearing Frogs

For Students 9th - 10th
Kerry M. Kriger describes why frogs are on the verge of extinction and how you can help save them. [3:48]
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: The Deadly Frogs of Manu

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Identify dangerous frogs from the Amazon, determine what makes the frogs dangerous to humans and create posters depicting the frogs.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers:costa Rica: Why So Many Frogs?

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Explore the different stages in the growth of a frog, explain why organisms produce large numbers of young and determine the survival rate of a population of tadpoles under controlled conditions.
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Activity
Other

Weird Frog Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
You will find general information, how frogs protect themselves from predators, strange frog shapes and colors, frogs and weather and more on this informative and thorough site.
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Activity
Other

The Somewhat Amusing World of Frogs

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out what you don't know about frogs, frogs vs. toads, frog size, sight, environment, legs, mouth, food, color, defense, tadpoles, and more.
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Activity
Other

It's a Frog's Life: Web Quest

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
A thorough WebQuest for students to learn about the life cycle of a frog. Exact directions are given for students to research frogs and then write a story about a frog using the information they obtained.
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Handout
Other

Reptiles and Amphibians of the Uk: Natterjack Toad Bufo Calamita

For Students 9th - 10th
A list of identifying features of the Natterjack Toad, and a description of its habitat and breeding.
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Lesson Plan
Broward Education Foundation

Padded Frogs for Ranidaphiles (People Who Love Frogs) [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students assume a part as a gaming developer and are tasked with designing new frogs for a future update release of the popular game, Pocket Frogs by Nimblebit, LLC. They have to learn the game: manage its math components of coins,...
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Interactive
National Health Museum

Access Excellence: Mystery Spot: Croak

For Students 9th - 10th
Access Excellence provides this fictional interactive story that explores the possible reasons for a disappearing species of frogs. Follow the clues, and email your answer!
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Handout
Other

Amphibian and Reptile Conservation: Natterjack Toad

For Students 9th - 10th
Description of the Natterjack Toad, including how to identify it, and its life cycle. It also provides a video [6:06] of an edition of the Living World with Lionel Kellaway, focussing on the natterjack chorus.
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Activity
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Journey North: Signs of Spring: Frogs

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive presentation that answers a number of questions about frogs. In addition, this resource contains lessons and activities that can be used in the classroom. A general overview is given of migration and the annual cycle.
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Article
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Toxic Toads and Tyrannical Treefrogs

For Students 9th - 10th
Howard Youth's article in Zoogoer Magazine highlights facts and information related to various types of treefrogs and toads that are toxic. The types include the inch-long greenhouse frog, the cane toad, Cuban treefrogs, and more.
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Article
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: The Rainbow Connection

For Students 9th - 10th
Stanley Rand, in his article "Frogs: The Rainbow Connection" looks at a variety of topics related to frogs including types and species, habitats, interesting facts, the difference between frogs and toads, and more.
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Article
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: On Waterdogs, Mudpuppies, and More

For Students 9th - 10th
Alex Hawes's article, "On Waterdogs, Mudpuppies, and the Occasional Hellbender" looks at the range of creatures within the classification of Amphibian. He does not spend time discussing frogs or toads in depth, but focuses on the rest of...
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Article
Other

Amphibian Rescue and Conservation Project: Emerald Glass Frog

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A brief description of the Emerald Glass Frog from Central and South America.
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Handout
Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Glass Frog Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
A nice bulleted-list presentation of information about Glass Frogs.
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Activity
Other

Nature Canada: Nature Watch: Frog Watch

For Students 9th - 10th
FrogWatch is a Canadian program that uses volunteers to record data about a variety of frog species across the country, and then submit their observations. Monitoring frogs provides valuable information about the health of ecosystems and...
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Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: African Clawed Frog (Xenopus Laevis)

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the world of the African Clawed Frog and gain a greater understanding of this amphibian through statistics and information on its appearance, habitat, behaviour, diet, and more.