By: Denise Black Kennesaw State University Standard: S2L1. Students will investigate the life cycles...
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By: Denise Black Kennesaw State University Standard: S2L1. Students will investigate the life cycles of different living organisms. a. Determine the sequence of the life cycle of common animals in your area: a mammal such as a cat or dog or classroom pet, a bird such as a chicken, an amphibian such as a frog, and an insect such as
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By: Denise Black
Kennesaw State University
Standard: S2L1. Students will investigate the life cycles of different living organisms.
a. Determine the sequence of the life cycle of common animals in your area: a mammal such as a cat or dog or classroom pet, a bird such as a chicken, an amphibian such as a frog, and an insect such as a
butterfly.
Table of Contents
Why are frogs so happy?
They eat whatever bugs them!
• Georgia’s Amphibian– You Vote
• Habitat– Map
• Interesting Information– Interesting Information Continued
• Life Cycle– Stage One
– Stage Two
– Stage Three• Stage Three Cont…
– Stage Four
Table of Contents Continued. . .
• Which stage last longer?
• Metamorphosis Video
• Story Writing
• Comparing Frogs– What kind of frog would you be?
Georgia’s AmphibianHyla cinerea
4th graders from Armuchee Elementary in Floyd County petitioned the state’s government
Georgia’s Representatives agreed to add the amphibian
to the state symbols in February of 2005
How did the green tree frog become Georgia’s StateSymbol for Amphibians?
What do you think?Should the state of Georgia have made the green tree frog the state amphibian?
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Yes No No Opinion
HabitatThe green tree frog is found in
swampy areasnear lakes, streams, and ponds.
Map
Georgia
Interesting Information• Small frog, reaching 2.5 inches in length• Bright green• Diet – crickets, moths, flies, etc.• Big round ears on the sides of their head
– Some frogs make so much noise that they can be heard for miles!– They have special ears that are connected to their lungs which keeps the frogs from hurting themselves with their noisy calls!
Click on the frog to hear their noisy calls.
How can you tell if a frog doesn't have ears?
You yell "Free Flies" and he doesn't come.
Super Skin:•They drink and breathe through it•Frogs shed their skin to keep it healthy
•This looks pretty nasty. They twist and turn to stretch themselves out of their old skin.•Finally, the frog pulls the skin off over their head, like a sweater, and then (this is gross) the frog EATS IT!
Do frogs have teeth?
Yes, most frogs have a ridge of very small cone teeth
around the upper edge of the jaw
Life Cycle
1st Stage
Frogs lay many eggs.
Most eggs are foundin calm water.
The eggs usually hatchIn about 6 – 21 days.
2nd Stage
7 to 10 days after the tadpole has hatched, it will begin to swim around and feed on algae. Some even
school like fish.
The gills disappear.Tadpoles get tiny teeth.
3rd Stage
After about 6 to 9 weeks,
tiny legs sprout.
The tadpole may now eat dead insects
and even plants.
After about 9 weeks, the tadpole looks morelike a teeny frog with a really long tail.
4th Stage
The frog loses it’s tail. Between 12 to
16 weeks, depending on water and food
supply, the frog has completed the
full growth cycleknown as
metamorphosis.
Which stage last longer?
1st Stage2nd Stage3rd Stage4th Stage
Metamorphosis Videoclick on the picture below
Story Writing
Noun Person, place or thing
Verb Action word
Adjective Describing word
Click on the computer to begin writing your story
Comparing Frogs
American Tree Frog Australian Tree Frog
Diet Crickets Crickets
Size 2 1/2 inches 8 inches
What kind of frog would you be?
Australian Tree Frog
Click here to find out
What does a frog say when it sees something great? Toadly awesome!
Golden Tree Frog
Red-eyed Tree Frog
AmericanTree Frog
