2. AUTHOR: Presented by: Gricel Luna Bodden Recommended Grade Level: Sixth Grade Enter Here

3. Why do frogs have no tails? Why are lizards cheeks puffed out? The purpose of this lesson is to learn people’s explanations of how animals develop certain characteristics to survive in their environment, and to explain why they need these characteristics. Return Home Next

4. Literature needed: Copy of the fable The Frog and the Lizard Ancient Amphibians: The History of Amphibians. Routh, D. (2002) Amphibian Behavior. Routh, D. (2002) Metamorphosis: How Frogs Develop. Routh,D. (2002) “Lizards.” Snakes and Frogs and Turtles and such. p. 41- 56. Angell, M. (1979) One comparison Chart per student Posterboard Colored pencils Markers One laptop per student (COW: Computers on Wheels) Return Home Next

5. Take a Look at the first paragraph of the story. Based on the first paragraph, make a predictions on why you think Frogs have no tails. Then make a prediction on why lizards have their cheeks puffed out. Write your answer in your journal. Below take a look at the following websites. As you are looking through these websites, create list of facts in two columns. In one column jot down facts that are new to you. In the next column write down facts that you already knew. Based on what you have read, how do you predict the author will explain frog’s lack of a tail and lizard’s cheeks? Fables : http://webinstituteforteachers.org/~phudson/teachingguidetemplatephudson.htmlhttp://webinstituteforteachers.org/~phudson/teachingguidetemplatephudson.html Frogs: http://www.exploratorium.edu/frogs/mainstory/index.htmlhttp://www.exploratorium.edu/frogs/mainstory/index.html Lizards : http://www.giveusahome.co.uk/australian/frilled.htmhttp://www.giveusahome.co.uk/australian/frilled.htm Return Home Next

6. Return Home While you are reading the story The Frog and The Lizard, write down the problem, the character traits and the habitat described in the story. Next

7. How was the problem in the story solved? Why was the frog so mad at the lizard? From the story’s explanation, why does the frog have no tail and the lizard puffed out cheeks? How does the story’s explanation compare to what you have learned about frogs? Fill in the comparison chart below. Text Explanation of traits Website Explanation of traits Next Return Home

8. Separate yourselves into two groups: One group is the frog group and the other group is the lizard group. In your groups you will research habitat, traits, adaptations, and survival rate of frogs and lizards. By the end of the work with your groups, you will be responsible for teaching each other about your animal. Your goal at the end of this activity is to understand why frogs and lizards have their characteristics and use that knowledge to create a fable of your own. Frog Group Click Here LizardLizard Group Click Here Return Home

9. 1.Your job in this group is to research information about frogs and report back to each other. 2.Select which category you will be responsible for History of Amphibians Amphibian Behavior Frog Development NextReturn Home

10. In The front of the classroom, you will find worksheets that corresponds to your chosen topic. History of Amphibians Amphibian Behavior Frog Development Return Home Next Once your group as gathered the information, you will create an amphibian.

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12. 1.Your job in this group is to research information about frogs and report back to each other. 2.Select which category you will be responsible for Lizard Characteristics Lizard Behavior Lizard Development Next Return Home

13. In The front of the classroom, you will find books that will help you research your chosen topic. Next Return Home Once your group as gathered the information, you will invent a reptile. On the next slide you will find a worksheet to help you Lizard Characteristics Lizard Behavior Lizard Development.

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16. Angell, M. (1979). Snakes and Frogs and Turtles and Such: Amphibians and Reptiles of the United States. New York: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, Inc. Routh, D. (2002) Learning About Amphibians. Mark Twain Media Inc. Robb, L. (2003) Teaching Reading: In Social Studies, Science, and Math. New York, New York. Scholastic, Inc. Sussman, E. (1998) Reptiles Activity Book. Dana Point, CA, Edupress, Inc. Hudson, P.M. (2008). Teaching Guide : African Folktales and Fables Retrieved From: http://webinstituteforteachers.org/~phudson/teachingguidetemplatephudson.html http://webinstituteforteachers.org/~phudson/teachingguidetemplatephudson.html Frilled Lizards: Retrieved October 21, 2008, from http://www.giveusahome.co.uk/australian/frilled.htm http://www.giveusahome.co.uk/australian/frilled.htm www.SlideRocket.comwww.SlideRocket.com Retrieved on November 18, 2008 Tesler, P. (2008) Frogs: The Amazing Adaptable Frog. Retrieved from : http://www.exploratorium.edu/frogs/mainstory/index.html http://www.exploratorium.edu/frogs/mainstory/index.html Return Home

17. Return Home This cyber lesson is intended for students to work in groups of 4-5. Grouping should be heterogeneous in ability. Slide Four - Have students jot down in their journals how they believe frogs and lizards developed their characteristics. In their groups, students will look at three different sites to learn more information about fables, frogs, and toads, and will write their responses as a group, not individuals. Slide Five – You can make a copy of the story and transfer it to an overhead. Students will have their own copy and a copy can be place on an overhead. This will help students focus in on the reading. Slide Six – Have students discuss the answers to the questions prior to writing them down. Students will present their findings of similarities and differences to the other groups and fill in each others responses. When class splits into two groups (frogs and lizards), keep in mind the individual levels of the students. Pair higher functioning students with lower functioning students so that they can help each other out.

18. History of Amphibians DIRECTIONS: Research the answers to the following questions and report back to your group. What animals do some scientists believe to be the ancestor of amphibians? What are the two reasons early amphibians flourished the land? How are modern amphibians different from their ancestors? What are three adaptations the ancient amphibians had for living on land? Why do you think they made this adaptation? Why are amphibians dependent on water? How do young amphibians differ from adult amphibians? Return to Frog Assignment Return Home

19. Amphibian Behavior DIRECTIONS: Research the answers to the following questions and report back to your group. What are the five basic senses all animals have? List 3 ways amphibians protect themselves What are some examples of amphibian behavior and what causes this behavior? Return Home Return to Frog Assignment

20. Frog Development DIRECTIONS: Research the answers to the following questions and report back to your group. What is metamorphosis? What are the stages of metamorphosis? When do female frogs lay their eggs? What affects the amount of time spent in the larva stage? Why is there a jellylike coating around frog eggs? How many weeks does it take for tadpoles to develop into frogs? Return to Frog Assignment

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