This Friday is Save the Frogs Day!
Did you know that worldwide, amphibians have seen a dramatic decline in their populations? Frogs appear to be especially vulnerable to changes in their environment.
Save the Frogs Day takes place every year on the last Saturday of April. This year, I'm ahead of the game and sharing resources so you can plan your own frog lessons/celebrations. I hope you enjoy this list.
But first, just a note to my newsletter subscribers: be on the lookout for this month's newsletter in your inbox. The freebie is this adorable and super fun set of Frog Checkers!
Lesson Plans
Some great lesson plans found online ready to be downloaded or great for ideas...
- All About Frogs :: Scholastic (PreK - 2nd)
- FROG FRENZY! LEARNING ALL ABOUT FROGS :: Mrs. Jump's Class (K -1 st)
- Life Cycle of a Frog Lesson Plan :: Study.com (5th)
- Frog Dissection: Lesson Plan :: PBS LearningMedia (6th & up)
- Frozen Frog WS :: NGSS Biology (9th - 12th)
Frog Websites & Articles
Here are some remarkable websites and articles with tons of resources.
- SaveTheFrogs.com has so much information on it, including an "Academy" that houses one of the largest collections of conservation resources.
- University of Wisconsin has a site dedicated to frogs.
- The World’s Most Endangered Frogs :: PBS
Videos
I love all of these videos! And your kids will, too.
- How do frogs swallow food? - Natural World: Attenborough's Fabulous Frogs
- The Glass Frog: Ultimate Ninja Dad | Animal 24
- Gliding Leaf Frogs | Planet Earth | BBC Earth
- He Spent His Career Studying a Frog. Then He Discovered Its True Identity. | Short Film Showcase
- This South American Frog is Deadly to the Touch :: Smithsonian Channel (shown below)
- Finding Frogs in Cameroon :: (wildlife documentary) by Living Zoology
- Jewels of the Neotropics :: Poison Dart Frogs, The Documentary (In SPANISH with English subtitles)
Books
Check out these fascinating books from your local library or order them from your favorite bookshop! (affiliate links to Amazon)