FROGSFROGS

Miss SheetsMiss Sheets

66thth Grade Grade

What is a frog?What is a frog?

Frogs are members of the zoological class called Frogs are members of the zoological class called AmphibiaAmphibia..

Amphibians are cold-blooded vertebrate animals. Amphibians are cold-blooded vertebrate animals. They are different from reptiles because they do They are different from reptiles because they do not have scales and breed in the water.not have scales and breed in the water.

Example of a kind of Frog:Example of a kind of Frog:

Poison Arrow FrogsPoison Arrow Frogs

How long do frogs live?How long do frogs live?

Giant ToadGiant Toad:: between 7 and 24 years between 7 and 24 years Green And Black Poison Dart Frog:Green And Black Poison Dart Frog:

between 7 and 17 years between 7 and 17 years Oriental Fire-bellied ToadOriental Fire-bellied Toad:: between 11 between 11

and 14 years and 14 years Ornate Horned Frog:Ornate Horned Frog: from 5 to 12 years from 5 to 12 years

Frog or Toad?Frog or Toad?

FrogFrog 2 bulging eyes2 bulging eyes Strong, long, webbed Strong, long, webbed

hind feet that are hind feet that are adapted for leaping adapted for leaping and swimming and swimming

Smooth or slimy skin Smooth or slimy skin Frogs tend to lay Frogs tend to lay

eggs in clusters. eggs in clusters.

ToadToad Stubby bodies with Stubby bodies with

short hind legs short hind legs Warty and dry skin Warty and dry skin Toads tend to lay Toads tend to lay

eggs in long chains. eggs in long chains. Poison glands Poison glands

behind the eyes behind the eyes

Sounds Frogs MakeSounds Frogs Make

Male frogs vocalize by squeezing their lungs Male frogs vocalize by squeezing their lungs with their nose and mouth shut. Air flows over with their nose and mouth shut. Air flows over their vocal chords and into their vocal sacs their vocal chords and into their vocal sacs blowing it up like a balloon.blowing it up like a balloon.

For some species of frogs, only the males sing. For some species of frogs, only the males sing. Other types of frogs have both male and Other types of frogs have both male and female calls. female calls.

Froggy SoundsFroggy Sounds

Cycles of a FrogCycles of a Frog

Spawn (egg mass)Spawn (egg mass)

TadpoleTadpole

Tadpole with legsTadpole with legs

Young frog (froglet)Young frog (froglet)

FrogFrog

Weird Frog FactsWeird Frog Facts

In Japan frogs are a symbol of good luck.In Japan frogs are a symbol of good luck. All toads are frogs but not all frogs are toads.All toads are frogs but not all frogs are toads. The smallest frog is ½ inch long.The smallest frog is ½ inch long. Female frogs are usually larger than the Female frogs are usually larger than the

males.males. Some frogs can jump 20 times their body Some frogs can jump 20 times their body

length.length.

Frog FeetFrog Feet Webbed feet for Webbed feet for

swimming.swimming. Suction tipped toes for Suction tipped toes for

climbing.climbing. Feet made for Feet made for

burrowing.burrowing. Large webs to help Large webs to help

them glide through air.them glide through air. Spines on male feet Spines on male feet

help them grasp while help them grasp while mating.mating.

What do frogs eat?What do frogs eat?

Normal Size Frogs:Normal Size Frogs: Large Frogs: Large Frogs:

- Bugs- Bugs - Fish - Fish

- Worms- Worms - Reptiles - Reptiles

- Mammals- Mammals

- Other frogs- Other frogs

Fun ActivitiesFun Activities

Online Frog DissectionOnline Frog Dissection

An activity to teach you the anatomy of a An activity to teach you the anatomy of a frog.frog.

Frog Trivia GameFrog Trivia Game

Trivia game to see how much you know Trivia game to see how much you know about frogs.about frogs.