1. FROGS Miss Sheets 6 th Grade

2. What is a frog?  Frogs are members of the zoological class called Amphibia.  Amphibians are cold-blooded vertebrate animals. They are different from reptiles because they do not have scales and breed in the water. Example of a kind of Frog: Example of a kind of Frog: Poison Arrow Frogs Poison Arrow FrogsPoison Arrow FrogsPoison Arrow Frogs

3. How long do frogs live?  Giant Toad: between 7 and 24 years  Green And Black Poison Dart Frog: between 7 and 17 years  Oriental Fire-bellied Toad: between 11 and 14 years  Ornate Horned Frog: from 5 to 12 years

4. Frog or Toad? Frog  2 bulging eyes  Strong, long, webbed hind feet that are adapted for leaping and swimming  Smooth or slimy skin  Frogs tend to lay eggs in clusters. Toad  Stubby bodies with short hind legs  Warty and dry skin  Toads tend to lay eggs in long chains.  Poison glands behind the eyes

5. Sounds Frogs Make  Male frogs vocalize by squeezing their lungs with their nose and mouth shut. Air flows over their vocal chords and into their vocal sacs blowing it up like a balloon.  For some species of frogs, only the males sing. Other types of frogs have both male and female calls. Froggy Sounds Froggy SoundsFroggy SoundsFroggy Sounds

6. Cycles of a Frog  Spawn (egg mass)  Tadpole  Tadpole with legs  Young frog (froglet)  Frog

7. Weird Frog Facts IIIIn Japan frogs are a symbol of good luck. AAAAll toads are frogs but not all frogs are toads. TTTThe smallest frog is ½ inch long. FFFFemale frogs are usually larger than the males. SSSSome frogs can jump 20 times their body length.

8. Frog Feet  Webbed feet for swimming.  Suction tipped toes for climbing.  Feet made for burrowing.  Large webs to help them glide through air.  Spines on male feet help them grasp while mating.

9. What do frogs eat? Normal Size Frogs: Large Frogs: - Bugs - Fish - Worms - Reptiles - Mammals - Other frogs

10. Fun Activities Online Frog Dissection Online Frog Dissection An activity to teach you the anatomy of a frog. Frog Trivia Game Frog Trivia Game Trivia game to see how much you know about frogs.