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What do you think that sound was?
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Do you ever hear any sounds at night where you live? What are they?
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DISCUSS:
Why do you think the frogs were making so much noise at night?
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How could you figure out which kinds of frogs there were in a pond, without catching them?
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If you wanted to compare the frogs in two different ponds to find out which pond had more frogs, what could you do?
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| Who's Calling & Types of Frogs worksheet | 1 per student |
| Who's Calling & Types of Frogs Answer Key teacher-only resource | 1 per class |
We suggest students work in groups of four. Homeschool students can work on their own.
Before you begin, let students know they’ll be listening to the sounds of nature as they do this activity.
Student slideshow: English | Spanish
Teacher printout: English & Spanish
In this reading, students learn about the story of how scientists discovered sharks living next to an underwater volcano.
You can elaborate student learning and engagement with Mystery Science mini-lessons.
If you are in an NGSS state, this mini-lesson supports the DCI LS4.D: Biodiversity and Humans
Become a citizen scientist! Learning frog calls is fun—and it’s also a scientific tool. Scientists can tell how healthy a lake or pond is by finding out which frogs live there. And they often do this with the help of “citizen scientists”…like you!
This activity comes from Project Learning Tree (PLT), an environmental education program of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, Inc. Discussion questions are suggested.
Listen carefully. What do you hear around you? Create a Sound Map using this activity, or think about how animals hear.
“Sounds Around” is written with open spaces in mind, but you can make a Sound Map for wherever you live.
Decorate your room with frogs that have a lot to say!
Spin an Earth globe or look on a map to pick any spot on the planet where animals live. Then use the Nature Sound Map to hear the sounds of nature there.
Talk about what you hear:
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