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Title:
| Animals: Amphibians |
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Description:
| These websites are about amphibians such as frogs, toads, salamanders, and newts. There are photographs, coloring pages, pictures, videos, and fun activities. You can read a story about a pond, or try to find your way through a froggy maze. |
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Grade Level:
| 1, 2 |
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Resource Links:
| National Geographic: Amphibians
Here are photos, facts, and videos about frogs, toads, and salamanders. NOTE: This site contains ads.
St. Louis Zoo: Amphibians
Read about the characteristics of amphibians and see pictures of some of the frogs, toads, and salamanders that live at the zoo. You can click on a thumbnail to see a larger image.
Amphibian Facts
This page has lots of amphibian facts and pictures.
Amphibians Videos
Watch this program for kids from Idaho Public Television about amphibians.
EEK! Critter Corner: Amphibians
Read facts about and see pictures of common amphibians on this website. You can also watch a video of kids helping a researcher tag wild salamanders in the forest.
PBS Kids: Tyrone Hayes
This video is an interview with amphibian scientist Tyrone Hayes.
Animal Planet: Red Salamander
Explore the anatomy of a red salamander with this interactive feature. NOTE: This site contains ads.
Animal Planet: Anatomy of a Frog
Click on different parts of this frog to learn about their special adaptations. NOTE: This site contains ads.
Animal Planet: Vanishing Frog
This page has three short videos about frogs in the Ecuadoran rain forest. Learn about the environmental threats that the frogs are facing.
Classroom Clip Art: Amphibians
Here are pictures of frogs, toads, and salamanders that you can use in your classroom projects. NOTE: This site contains ads.
Enchanted Learning: Amphibian Printouts
This is an index of printouts about amphibians, including coloring pages, label me printouts, a life cycle chart, and a quiz. NOTE: This site contains Google banner ads.
Amphibian Factsheet
This is a two-page color PDF file. NOTE: The reading level is too advanced for younger students, but there is important information for teachers.
Something Froggy
Learn about frogs and other amphibians and pond dwellers as you click through this story about Frederick the Bullfrog. There are links to games, worksheets, and other activities.
ThinkQuest: Amphibians
Learn the facts about amphibians on this website for kids. Includes lots of pictures.
ThinkQuest: Amazing Amphibians
This site has amphibian facts, pictures, a glossary, games, and quizzes.
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Education Standards:
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AL Standards:
4.1, 4.2, 4.3
AR Standards:
LS.2.1.1, LS.2.2.1.c
AU Standards:
LT S1.3.5, LT S1.3.8, DM S1.8.8, DM S1.8.9
DE Standards:
1.1.30, 1.1.32, 1.1.33, 1.1.34, 1.1.36, 1.1.38, 1.1.42, 1.1.26, 7.1.1
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