In
this unit study you will learn a little about frogs.
The unit study was written for early elementary school
aged children but could be adapted for older students
as well. Your student will learn a little about classifying
animals, he will also learn about the frog’s environment,
and he will learn about the frog’s life cycle.
This unit study can be done at your own pace. A few
printable materials are included in the unit study as
well as a list of activities.
Discuss the differences between frogs and humans.
List some of the differences and similarities between
frogs and humans. (Examples: invertebrates or vertebrates,
walking on two legs or four legs, cold blooded or
warm blooded)
Make
your own story book with the life cycle of a frog.
Take construction paper and staple the pages together.
On each page have your student draw the different
stages of the frog life cycle.
Purchase
a tadpole kit and have your students keep a daily
journal and record all the events as their tadpoles
change into frogs. Here are a few links to a few places
where you can order tadpole kits. -Grow
a Frog Kit -Live
Frog Rearing Kit -Frog
Hatchery Kit
Visit
an amphibian collection at a local zoo. If you call
ahead or have a group of students they may be able
to put together a presentation for you group.
Have
your student write a paragraph describing features
and characteristics of frogs.
Have
your student write a story about a frog family.
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