Pondwater and Pollywogs

The local zoo has a new amphibian exhibit and needs a newsletter to help visitors understand and appreciate frogs. On their way to becoming frog experts, students investigate the universal features of habitats, observe frogs in their natural environment, and raise frogs from eggs in an artificial habitat. Students record their observations and reflections in words and pictures in a science log, and use a spreadsheet to record their data collection. They show their understanding of habitats in general and the specific features of a frog habitat in a slideshow presentation. Students create a newsletter illustrating the frog life cycle and habitat, both natural and man-made, and give specific details about the frog exhibit.