Frogs
A Webquest by Marcia Boehning
Everyone thinks they know a frog when they see one. But do they really? Are they green or brownish? Are their eyes on the front of their heads or at the side? Do they have long legs or short? Let's take a closer look and learn about FROGS!
TASK RESOURCES PROCESS EVALUATION CONCLUSION
TASK
You and your partner will study frogs and find out about some special frogs plus you will find out what makes frogs different from toads. First, surf the Internet to learn about frogs. Record your findings on the Venn diagram. Be sure to record at least 5 characteristics for both the frog and the toad. Next you will find out about the care of frogs. Finally, you will have some fun with the Welcome to Frogland webpage of games and jokes.
RESOURCES
All About Frogs (Learn about the differences between frogs and toads)
http://allaboutfrogs.org/weird/general/frogtoad.html
Caring for frogs (Instructions for care of frogs)
http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/nature_conservation/wildlife/carers_kit/frogs/caring_for_frogs/
Welcome to Frogland
http://allaboutfrogs.org/froglnd.shtml
Virtual Field Trip
http://www.exploratorium.edu/frogs/index.html
Pond dipping
http://web.ukonline.co.uk/conker/pond-dip/index.htm
THE PROCESS
- Use the "All About Frogs" link to fill out the Venn diagram for frogs. You and your partner should look for at least 5 likenesses or 5 differences between frogs and toads.
- With your partner make a poster with a picture of an interesting frog from Mark Smiley's webpage. List the instructions for caring for this frog.
- Link to "Welcome to Frogland" and do the following:
1. Find out what the frog of the month is and use this frog to write a madlib story found on this webpage.
2. Find the joke section on the Frogland page and memorize two or three jokes to tell the class.
THE EVALUATION RUBRIC
You will be evaluated on the following:
- Your level of cooperation and participation
- The quality of the information gathered; you need a minimum of 5 facts for frogs and toads
- The neatness and completeness of your poster
CONCLUSION
Hope you enjoyed learning about frogs and comparing them to toads. Go home and tell your frog jokes to your family. They will love them. Remember we all have a responsibility to protect the wildlife around us. Please be careful with our animal friends.
Last Updated March 2005 by Trisha Armstrong