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Introduction | Task | Resources | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion
Introduction
You and a partner are herpetologists.
You have been given the job to classify animals into two groups. You must
research these two groups of animals and decided how these animals are alike and
different. The animals you will classify are frogs and toads.
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The Task
You will complete the following tasks:

Resources
Various web sites
Frog and Toad Together by Arnold Labels
Green and brown construction paper
Various worksheets
White copy paper

The Process
Find out facts about frogs and toads:
Print one frog shape book pattern and one toad shape book pattern. Color the frog pattern green and the toad pattern brown. Cut out frog and toad patterns. Trace around each pattern on five sheets of paper. Cut out each shape. Write one frog fact on each frog page and one toad fact on each toad page. When finished staple the books together at the top.
Print out the Venn Diagram worksheet. Click on the study graph and write the facts that are true only about frogs in the space labeled frogs. Write the facts that are true only about toads in the space labeled toads. Finally list all the facts that are true about frog and toad in the middle space labeled frogs and toads.
Read the book Frog and Toad Together. Think about the characters. How are they alike? How are they different. Print the "Who Did What?" worksheet and complete.
Choose one art activity and complete.
Pick one color page and print. Color using your best coloring skills.
Print, color, and cut out Life Cycle booklet.

Evaluation
Print and complete Frog and Toad Website Scoring Rubic page.
Take online Frog Quiz
Conclusion
You have now completed your study of frogs and toads. You should be able to tell the difference between a frog and a toad. You have also learned about their life cycle. You have done such an amazing job! Go to some frog and toad websites just for fun.
Last updated 01/10/05 .