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University of Wisconsin

Amphibians: Why Study Them?

For Students 9th - 10th
A basic description of why we study amphibians. This site contains an interesting three-dimensional reconstruction of a frog skeleton.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Early Amphibians Bit First, Walked Later

For Students 9th - 10th
From ABC News in Science, Will Dunham's article explores the evolutionary history of eating habits within the realms of amphibians. It specifically refers to the ancient amphibians use of biting food rather than sucking it.
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Biology 4 kids

Biology4 Kids: Amphibians Slimy Is Good

For Students 3rd - 8th
An overview of amphibians. Find out why their skin is slimy when they're on dry land.
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Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: Amphibians

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough resource investigates amphibians with a description, pictures, and maps. Includes facts on ecology, evolution, biology, and external links.
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Website
University of California

Regents of the University of California: Amphibia Web

For Students 9th - 10th
AmphibiaWeb, a site inspired by global amphibian declines, is an online system that allows free access to information on amphibian biology and conservation. This site is filled with amphibian facts, a glossary of terms, species numbers,...
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Lesson Plan
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Education: Toads, Turtles, Snakes, Salamanders, and Other Creepers

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Smithsonian Education presents Reviled and Revered: Toads, Turtles, Snakes, Salamanders, and Other Creepers and Crawlers. Get the facts about reptiles and amphibians. Learn about their unique characteristics, as well as explore why we...
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PBS

Pbs: Nature: Frogs: The Thin Green Line

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS documentary explores threats to the continuing survival of frogs at locations around the world owing to habitat loss, pollution, and a fungus called chytrid now known to be responsible for killing large numbers of amphibians. [50:31]
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Biology 4 kids

Biology4 Kids: Quiz: Amphibians

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Take this ten-question review quiz over the Class Amphibia. Read more about each question after an incorrect answer is given.
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Other

Sc Reptiles & Amphibians: Eastern & Florida Cottonmouth

For Students 9th - 10th
South Carolina Reptiles & Amphibians profiles the eastern cottonmouth. A great site for photos-- both the eastern and Florida cottonmouth are pictured.
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Other

Reptiles and Amphibians of the Uk: Grass Snake

For Students 9th - 10th
The most common species in the UK, the Grass Snake is identified by the Reptiles and Amphibians of the UK website. Detailed description and photos included.
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PBS

Pbs Nature: Frogs and Toads

For Students 2nd - 8th
Do you know how to tell the difference between a frog and a toad? This site provides interesting facts and information about this type of amphibian from where they live to what they eat and more.
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Other

Quantum Conservation: Amphibian Index

For Students 9th - 10th
A good overview and index of all the classes and species of amphibians, including sub-classes, orders, and characteristics.
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Nature Canada

Nature Canada: Suffield National Wildlife Area: Amphibians at Risk

For Students 9th - 10th
The Great Plains Toad and the Northern Leopard Frog live in Suffield National Wildlife Area in Alberta, among other areas. These are two Canadian amphibians whose wetlands habitats are increasingly threatened by human activities....
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Animals for Kids: Amphibians in Danger

For Students 1st - 8th
Kids learn about the decline of the amphibian population. Why are they endangered and what is causing it.
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University of Michigan

University of Michigan Critter Catalog: Frogs & Toads

For Students 9th - 10th
This competent site provides general information about amphibians and then focuses on the amphibians found in southeastern Michigan. Information, pictures, sound clips, and classification groupings are provided.
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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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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Caecilian

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about an odd legless order of amphibian called Caecilians. This article details their habitat, physical characteristics, and methods of producing young.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Salamanders

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Salamanders are characterized by slender bodies, short legs, and long tails. They are most closely related to the caecilians, little-known legless amphibians. Learn...
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Reptiles and Amphibians

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart provides basic information for the characteristics of reptiles and amphibian and life cycles. Videos show reptiles and amphibians that can cruise through the air, and an alligator mom...
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Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: Amphibians

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Amphibians (Amphibia), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this class and maps of its global distribution can also be found here.
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Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Amphibians

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides fascinating facts and images of frogs and salamanders plus a map of where they can be found.
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Curated OER

University of Wisconsin: Amphibian Embryology Tutorial

For Students 9th - 10th
This amphibian embryology tutorial takes an in depth look at the question "Why study amphibians?". Through this tutorial students will develop a better understanding of vertebrate development.
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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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Other

Project Exploration: Project Frog

For Students 9th - 10th
This site documents the field work of PhD researcher Dave Blackburn as he travels through Cameroon in the sub-Saharan region of Africa to study some little known amphibians. If you think you'd like learning about the hairy frog, or some...

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