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- 4th
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Students compare and contrast the behavior and structure of amphibians and reptiles of Utah. The Division of Wildlife Resources website is an important resource for them to access, for information as well as colorful pictures of all these animals. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 6th
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Students examine web sites about the amphibians and reptiles that live in Utah. The see the similarities and differences between amphibians and reptiles. There are links to eThemes Resources on vertebrates and invertebrates and gila monsters. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students are placed in cooperative learning groups to study acid rain and the effects it has on amphibians. They research the topic of acid rain using the Internet and collect snow samples to test acidity levels and report findings. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students examine the traits, characteristics and habitats of amphibians compared to mammals. They observe a live frog, identify the metamorphosis of a frog, label a worksheet of the frog life cycle, and color a picture of a prehistoric amphibian and write a sentence comparing it to a frog. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students use the internet to research mammals, reptiles and amphibians. They list important items about their chosen animal. Students identify characteristics of an animal and where they live. They classify animals as a mammal, reptile, amphibian. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students Make flashcards for the following words, memorize them and get quizzed by the teacher: Amphibian, Lungs, complete metamorphosis, tadpoles, tail-less, tail, vertebrate, cold-blooded, gills, swamp, pond. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students compare and contrast reptiles and amphibians. As a class, students discuss the yellow-spotted lizard mentioned in the novel Holes. Using internet resources, students research facts about reptiles and amphibians and document their findings on a provided worksheet. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students are told that Idaho is home to many amphibians. They use the key to identify the species that are listed on the list. Students use the key to compare their species with the choices given and choose the option that best matches the characteristics of their species. Full Review »
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- 9th - Higher Ed
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Students are introduced to the purpose of dichotomous keys and create one together as a class. In groups, they use a digital atlas to examine the different types of amphibians in Idaho. Using this information, they make their own dichotomous key and discuss the amphibians characteristics. Full Review »
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- 4th - 12th
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Students identify and interpret the various differences between reptiles and amphibians. Then they draw an amphibian and reptile and correctly label their body parts. Students also invent new reptiles and amphibians, sketch how they would look and their habitats, and finally, write a story about their imaginary creature. Full Review »