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1 Question: What characteristics of the frog help it to survive in its natural habitat? Hypothesis: (Predict and Share) Plan: Observe the features of the frog in a tank and in a cup using a hand lens.

2 Observation: Observation Chart CharacteristicObservations in TankObservations in Cup Body Covering Body Structures Movement Color Shape Size Adapted from Record Sheet 4A

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4 Background information on pages TG 21-23

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Facts about the Dwarf African Frog  Size- 4 cm (1 ½ inches)  Natural habitat—fresh water in Democratic Republic of the Congo and lower Congo  Adult frogs breathe through lungs; take oxygen from air Burbling  Feeding behavior  Successful breeding not likely in captivity 7

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Extension: Frogs vs. Toads Supplemental Packet- Information Sheet, Venn Diagram Video Clip 9

More Info about Amphibians  Bill Nye’s Video Clip 12

Fiddler Crabs  24 hours before arrival: Prepare two holding pails with salt water and sand  Net crabs and place in holding tanks  Feed dried fish food immediately—one pinch in water and one pinch in sand  Cover pails—provide air holes  Crabs need indirect light and temperatures between degrees 13 Don’t overfeed!!!