1. The Life Cycle of a Frog
Arthur’s Biology Clipart. (Photographer) (2012). Life cycle of the frog [Print].

2. Frogs lay their eggs in water. A female frog can lay many eggs.
The group of eggs are called frogspawn.
Wigney, B. (Photographer) (2012). Frog eggs [Print].

3. A tadpole grows inside each egg.
Dabrowska, J. (Photographer) (2009). Tadpoles [Print].

4. The tadpole grows and leaves the egg.
The tadpole now has gills to breathe.
TEACHER NOTE: Point out to students that the tadpole has gills to breathe, like a fish.
Tarquin (Photographer) (2004). Frog spawn [Print]. Released to public domain.

5. The tadpole changes, and it’s back legs begin to grow.
Manske, M. (Photographer) (2009). Peeper tadpoles [Print]. Released to public domain.

6. The frog no longer has gills. It has lungs to breathe.
Now, the frog’s front legs begin to grow, and it will start to look more like frog.
The frog no longer has gills. It has lungs to breathe.
The frog’s mouth begins to grow larger.
Wigney, B. (Photographer) (2012). Rana pipiens 1 [Print].

7. The frog is almost fully grown, but it still has a tail.
The frog can now move on land.
Wigney, B. (Photographer) (2012). Rana pipiens 2 [Print].

8. The frog’s tail begins to get smaller.
Nafis, G. (Photographer) (2009). Metamorph, day 6 [Print].

9. The life cycle from tadpole to frog is now complete.
Nafis, G. (Photographer) (2009). Fully metamorphosed juvenile, day 15 [Print].

10. Arthur’s Biology Clipart. (Photographer) (2012)
Arthur’s Biology Clipart. (Photographer) (2012). Life cycle of the frog [Print].