Tree Frogs: a frog-themed hands-on STEM unit

Description

Why Choose Wild Earth Lab?

Drawing on my environmental science background, I create accurate, engaging resources that make teaching easier. Original, thoughtfully designed visuals and hands-on activities help bring the real experience of being a scientist into your classroom.

Age Range

Designed with flexibility in mind, these materials can be adapted for learners from elementary through early middle school, making them suitable for mixed-age groups.

What’s Included?

(26 PDF pages total)

• PART 1: INTRO TO TREE FROGS (LIFE SCIENCE)
  • • Tree frogs intro reading
    • Identifying tree frogs handout
    • Tree frogs poster (classroom decoration)
    • Frog life cycle diagram
    • Blank diagram copy and cut-out picture/word tiles for practice
    • Three-part cards of life cycle stages
    • Frog anatomy diagram
    • Unlabeled anatomy diagram for practice
    • Word bank
    • Coloring page
• PART 2: BUILD JUMPING FROGS (STEM ACTIVITIES)
  • • Activity 1: Fold a jumping frog
      • • Instructor guide
        • Student directions for folding an origami jumping frog
    • Activity 2: Jumping into math – calculate how many times its body length a frog can jump. What about other animals? What about you?
      • • Instructor guide
        • Student directions
        • Student worksheet (word problems)
    • Activity 3: Build a better jumping frog
      • • Instructor directions
        • Student directions/handout
    • Biomimicry handout and
    • Frog species research project worksheet
• Instructor materials: directions and answer key
• Access to additional online materials: background information and more ways to expand on this topic.

Good to Know

• Single-classroom use: Materials are for personal and single-classroom use only and may not be shared or distributed. Contact me about multiple licenses for schools or organizations.
• Digital product: This is an instant PDF download, designed for printing on standard 8.5 × 11-inch paper. Due to the nature of digital products, purchases are non-refundable.
• Adult supervision: Activities should be completed with appropriate adult supervision.
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