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Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Amphibians

For Students 3rd - 5th
Amphibians are cold-blooded, smooth-skinned vertebrates. Most live some of their life in water and some on land. The most common amphibian critter is a frog but there are many others. Read about Wisconsin's many amphibians here.
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Frog and Toad

For Students 9th - 10th
This excellent resource from the San Diego Zoo presents extensive information on frogs and toads including details about their habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts. Audio clip...
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Poison Frog

For Students 9th - 10th
This excellent resource from the San Diego Zoo presents extensive information on poison frogs including details about their habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Darwin's Frog (Rhinoderma Darwinii)

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the world of Darwin's Frog, named after Charles Darwin. Students will gain a greater understanding of this amphibian through statistics and information on their appearance, diet, habitat, and more.
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Pennsylvania State University

Penn State Altoona Biology: Circulatory System: Frog Dissection

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a look at the circulatory system of a frog in dissection.
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Sheppard Software

Sheppard Software: Poison Dart Frog

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives an in-depth description of a poison dart frog, including its behavior, appearance, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Disappearing Frogs

For Students 9th - 10th
Kerry M. Kriger describes why frogs are on the verge of extinction and how you can help save them. [3:48]
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Chicago Zoological Society

Chicago Zoological Society: Zoo Explorer: Blue Poison Frog

For Students 9th - 10th
In addition to quick facts, the Brookfield Zoo provides the lowdown on the social and eating habits, appearance, habitat, and other characteristics of the blue poison frog.
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University of California

Regents of the University of California: Amphibia Web

For Students 9th - 10th
AmphibiaWeb, a site inspired by global amphibian declines, is an online system that allows free access to information on amphibian biology and conservation. This site is filled with amphibian facts, a glossary of terms, species numbers,...
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University of Florida

Florida Museum of Natural History: Animals 1: Fur, Fins, Feathers, and More

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This teacher's guide focuses on familiar animals such as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish.
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Bagheera

Bagheera.com: Monteverde Golden Toad

For Students 9th - 10th
The monteverde golden toad has not been seen since 1989 and is considered extinct by some scientists. This article describes what we know about the toad, but also discusses problems with amphibian populations as a whole. A major part of...