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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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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Amphibians for Kids: Frogs, Salamanders, and Toads

For Students 1st - 9th
What is an amphibian? Kids learn about these cold blooded animals including salamanders, frogs, and toads. Lifecycle such as tadpole and metamorphosis.
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Handout
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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Activity
Songs for Teaching

Songs for Teaching: Double Life of Amphibians

For Students Pre-K - 1st
At this site from Songs for Teaching, you can learn of the double life of the amphibian. Learn how it changes, what dangers they face and how we can help them survive those dangers.
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Article
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: What Are Amphibians?

For Students 2nd - 8th
Learn how amphibians are classified, why they have thin and moist skin, and other interesting facts.
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Handout
Chicago Zoological Society

Chicago Zoological Society: Zoo Explorer: Blue Poison Frog

For Students 9th - 10th
In addition to quick facts, the Brookfield Zoo provides the lowdown on the social and eating habits, appearance, habitat, and other characteristics of the blue poison frog.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Frogs

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a brief introduction to frogs, their habitats, life cycle, and some fun facts!
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Handout
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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Website
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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Website
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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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Frogs and Toads

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart contains a story about frogs ad toads, a video, and activities to go along with it.
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Handout
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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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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Activity
Sheppard Software

Sheppard Software: Tree Frog

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a brief description of a tree frog, including its appearance and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
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Handout
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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Handout
Other

The frog.org: Biology, Movement

For Students 9th - 10th
TheFrog.org provides a site dedicated to information and links on frogs. This particular page discusses how the amphibian moves.
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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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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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Activity
Other

Welcome to Puerto Rico: The Coqui

For Students 9th - 10th
This page presents the Puerto Rican frog the Coqui, part of a diverse family of frog species that are found throughout the Caribbean and Central America.
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Graphic
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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Graphic
Other

Digital Frog International: Frog Mouth

For Students 9th - 10th
A very impressive photograph of the inside of a frog's mouth. No text.
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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.