The document discusses resources for teaching students about the life cycle of frogs, including websites about frog blogs, podcasts, videos, and organizations that can help students understand each stage of a frog's development from egg to tadpole to adult frog. It provides links to interactive websites, videos, worksheets, and other materials teachers can use to engage students and help them learn about the frog life cycle visually and hands-on.
1. The Life cycle of a Frog
Emily Shahbazian
Grade 3-4
Elementary Science
2. Technology Integration
* Rationale
Life cycles are an integral topic that are best
understood visually. Through the use of
technology, students will better be able to
visually grasp a better understanding of this
concept. The use of videos, and demonstrations
will enhance the students learning. Students will
be able to explore the frog’s life cycle process,
connect the steps together, and be able to
recreate the process on their own.
3. Website Reliability
• The sites used throughout this presentation
were carefully investigated to ensure content
was up to date, academically accurate, as well
as appropriate
4. Frog Blog
• http://frogsaregreen.com/tag/frog-blogs/
• Frogs Are Green encourages participants to
post about the life, growth, and future of frogs
in our planet
• The information found on this sight will help
students understand that frogs are a unique
and essential part of our ecosystem
5. Don’t Kiss a Frog! Podcast
• http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/player.asp?f=
13482
• This kid inspired educational podcast is
perfect for young students because it stresses
the importance of frogs as it relates to our
health
6. Youtube Video
• http://www.watchknowlearn.org/Video.aspx?VideoID=
46515&CategoryID=7633
• This video provides a step by step process from the
frog laying its eggs to the tadpole developing into a
frog. This video will give the students the opportunity
to grasp the life cycle concept both visually and
auditory
WatchKnowLearn.org
7. Internet Resource
• http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/
• National Geographic Society inspires adults and children to
care about the planet. It’s interests include archaeology,
natural science and geography. Furthermore, National
Geographic developed a child-friendly website where young
learners can explore many topics about our planet. It allows
students to engage in frog cycle videos as well as read about
the topic itself.
8. Internet Resource
• http://worldwildlife.org
• World Wildlife Fund is the world’s leading
conservation organization whose goal is to
help protect and restore species and their
habitats
• A great resource to enlighten students about
the significance of frogs in our wildlife and the
importance of conserving the frog species
9. Internet Resource
• http://www.frogsaregreen.com
• Frogs are green is an organization/online blog
that raises awareness to help protect the frog
species.
• This website is a great educational tool for
students because the blogs contain interviews
from ecologists, frog specialists, as well as
amphibian advocates.
12. Teaching Materials
A great way for students to
Understand the life cycle is
by physically witnessing it
themselves. By creating a small
Water tank in the classroom filled
With frog eggs, students will be able
to watch the growth day by day
And use this observation sheet
To record what they see
Observation sheet found on
:http://shop.atozteacherstuff.com/
downloads/frog-life-cycle-frog-glyph
-and-activities.html
14. Teacher Materials
The life cycle of a frog is not just a science specific topic, it can be incorporated into
Language arts as well. Students can construct and write a mini flip book with the
sequencing events of the life life cycle. They can also draw a picture to go with each
stage.
15. Subject-specific Website
• http://www.sciencegems.com
• Science gems is a great resource that provides
an abundance of web resources. Easy to use, I
enter in a topic and a wealth of videos and
lessons are available to me to chose from.
16. Supporting Websites
• http://www.kidsbiology.com
Kids biology is an interactive website that allows
students to explore different animals. This
would also be a great tool to use for future
science lessons on animals
17. Supporting Websites
• http://www.kiddyhouse.com/Themes/frogs/
• Kiddy house is a great resource for both
students and teachers. The site is packed with
frog poems, songs, crafts, lesson plans,
organizers, as well as stories to enhance
student’s understanding of frogs.
18. Collaboration
www.Kidblog.org
KidBlog is a website for both students K-12 and teachers. Students
will be able to create their own blogs on this site where the teacher
as well as students can publish posts and engage is discussions. This
is a great resource for students to engage in learning, learn from
their peers, as well as collaborate ideas and new understandings
