Survival of the Frogs and Toads
Identify 10 Northeast species and their life cycles, adaptations, defenses, and conservation efforts. Step by step drawing instructions to make a trade card of your favorite species!
Melissa Guillet
Average rating:
4.6
Number of reviews:(19)
What's included
1 live meeting
1 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
We will learn about 10 species of frogs and toads native to the Northeast. You will need drawing paper, pencil, eraser, sharpener, and colored pencils. I can send printable cards. What makes frogs different from toads? We'll compare two species visually and discuss as a group. You're encouraged to take notes. Look at the resources provided. What is the difference between habitat and range? What are some defense strategies? Choose one species to focus on. Follow the step-by-step drawing to get basic parts of your frog/toad. Add details that make your frog unique, such as warts, spots, stripes, colors. Add other details, such as habitat or favorite food. Fill out answers on trading card. (I will have resources you can use.) We'll each share one fact about our chosen species and end with a Frog and Toad Trivia Game!
Learning Goals
Students will understand the difference between frogs and toads and habitat and range. They will be able to describe defense strategies of their animal and other interesting facts. They will be able to draw a frog or toad using basic shapes.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
I will be sharing sound files from this website: http://wildlifeofct.com/amphibians%20and%20reptiles.html so students can hear various frog species. I will also explain FrogWatch, a citizen science program for families. You can find your local chapter here: https://www.aza.org/current-frogwatch-volunteers. We will also use my own Kahoot! which students will need a touch-screen device for, but do not need an account.
Supply List
A one-page handout of four blank trading cards will be provided. Students will need a pencil, eraser, sharpener, colored pencils, and paper for sketching and notes.
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined November, 2019
4.6
19reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I am a certified FrogWatch member, identifying species in my state for data collection as a Citizen Scientist. I am also a member of the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators New England, specializing in frogs, toads, and insects.
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Live One-Time Class
$15
per classMeets once
90 min
Completed by 47 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
3-9 learners per class
