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Frog Metamorphosis

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Students play 20 Questions with animal characteristics and then view an animation of how a tadpole changes into a frog. They consider the importance of camouflage to frogs and write out the story of a frog from tadpole to adult.

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tadpoles, frogs, metamorphosis

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frogs, metamorphosis, tadpoles, science
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Grade
3rd - 5th
Subjects
Science
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Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
2 days
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning

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