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Pbs Nature: Frogs and Toads HandoutPbs Nature: Frogs and Toads Handout
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2nd - 8th
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Handout

Pbs Nature: Frogs and Toads

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Do you know how to tell the difference between a frog and a toad? This site provides interesting facts and information about this type of amphibian from where they live to what they eat and more.

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Concepts

amphibians, frog life cycle, frogs, tadpoles

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 2 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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