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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Making Sense

For Teachers K
Students use self-correcting strategies if they are stuck on a word in a simple sentence. For this reading lesson plan, students look at the covers of many books, and use the picture on the cover to help them figure out what the title...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Watchable Wildlife Checklist

For Students 2nd - 6th
In this wildlife worksheet, students will read over a list of 28 native animal species, their needs, and interesting characteristics. This list can be used as a checklist when out on a hike or in the school yard to identify common wildlife.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Hibernation and Estimation

For Students 4th - 7th
In this hibernation worksheet, students first read the passage below about animals who hibernate to adapt to the cold weather. They then answer the 10 questions at the bottom of the page.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Creatures of the Grand Canyon

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this word search puzzle worksheet, students find and circle all of the wildlife hidden in a word search puzzle. Students also classify the animals into groups of mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, or amphibians.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Shadow Know-How- Identifying Reptiles and Amphibians

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this science fill-in-the blank worksheet, students label the names of 10 common reptiles and amphibians that are shown as shadow pictures. They check their answers with the names in the word bank at the bottom of the page.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Quiz

For Teachers 4th - 7th
In this quiz worksheet, students, after researching and discussing different types of world-wide animals, determine the answers to ten key true and false questions.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Story Elements

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this story elements worksheet, students examine 20 things listed in a chart. They write the correct number inside each box to indicate what type of story element it is: the title, the author, the characters, or the setting
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Crocodile Eyes

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars investigate the eyes and eyelids of reptiles and amphibians. For this animal biology lesson, students listen to a lecture on the characteristics of amphibians and reptiles and complete a crocodile eyelid activity sheet.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Characteristics of Living Things: What Makes Them Tick

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students list the characteristics of living things and give specific examples of living things exhibiting these characteristics. They bring in examples of living things.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Shadow Know-How

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
In this fill in the blank worksheet, students identify the names of ten different pond species by analyzing their outlines in shadow pictures.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Oddball Out: Amphibians

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this problem solving worksheet, students analyze a row of pictures of various amphibians to determine which creature is different from the others pictured.
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Handout
San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Frog and Toad

For Students 9th - 10th
This excellent resource from the San Diego Zoo presents extensive information on frogs and toads including details about their habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts. Audio clip...
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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Frog and Toad Are Friends the Lost Button

For Teachers K
For this lesson, students will record events and evidence from the story "Frog and Toad Are Friends" so they can use that evidence to answer comprehension questions.
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Activity
Other

Frog Life cycle.com: Difference Between Frogs and Toads

For Students 9th - 10th
Do you know the differences and similarities between frogs and toads? This is the site to get all your answers in this text based article.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Frogs and Toads

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Frogs and toads are amphibians in the order Anura. In terms of classification, there is actually not a big difference between frogs and toads. Learn more about frogs...
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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Frog and Toad Are Friends the Story

For Teachers 1st
During this lesson, 1st graders will sequence events in "Frog and Toad Are Friends" by Arnold Lobel, describe the problem and solution, and describe the characters.
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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Frog and Toad Are Friends

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
In this lesson for early readers, learners will describe the major events in the plot, describe the characters, and ask and answer questions about the first chapter in Frog and Toad Are Friends---Spring.
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: 10.9 Frogs and Toads

For Students 9th - 10th
Understand the behaviors and characteristics of frogs and toads.
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Handout
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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eBook
Just Books Read Aloud

Just Books Read Aloud: Arnold Lobel: Days With Frog and Toad: Alone

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A video of the book "Days With Frog and Toad: Alone", written by Arnold Lobel. Just Books Read Aloud is a site that includes children's books read aloud by normal (but enthusiastic) readers.
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eBook
Just Books Read Aloud

Just Books Read Aloud: Arnold Lobel: Days With Frog and Toad: Shivers

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A video of the book "Days With Frog and Toad: Shivers", written by Arnold Lobel. Just Books Read Aloud is a site that includes children's books read aloud by normal (but enthusiastic) readers.
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eBook
Just Books Read Aloud

Just Books Read Aloud: Arnold Lobel: Days With Frog and Toad: The Kite

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A video of the book "Days With Frog and Toad: The Kite", written by Arnold Lobel. Just Books Read Aloud is a site that includes children's books read aloud by normal (but enthusiastic) readers.
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eBook
Just Books Read Aloud

Just Books Read Aloud: Arnold Lobel: Days With Frog and Toad: Tomorrow

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A video of the book "Days With Frog and Toad: Tomorrow", written by Arnold Lobel. Just Books Read Aloud is a site that includes children's books read aloud by normal (but enthusiastic) readers.
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eBook
Just Books Read Aloud

Just Books Read Aloud: Arnold Lobel: Frog and Toad Are Friends: The Letter

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A video of the book "Frog and Toad Are Friends: The Letter", written by Arnold Lobel. Just Books Read Aloud is a site that includes children's books read aloud by normal (but enthusiastic) readers.