Alternative to the Frog Dissection - Biology 2

Part I - The Interactive Frog Objective: You will explore websites about the frog anatomy and construct a journal that chronicles your explorations. Resources http://www-itg.lbl.gov/ITG.hm.pg.docs/dissect/info.html http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/frog/ http://biog-101-104.bio.cornell.edu/Biog101_104/tutorials/frog.html http://www.froguts.com Journal Requirements You should have a section for each system of the frog: Digestive Nervous Circulatory/Respiratory Skeletal/Muscular Urogenital/Reproductive Each Section should have Clearly labeled pictures, sketched by hand Descriptions of systems and functions of the organs

Part II - Kiss-A-Frog

Objective: You have been hired as a consultant to the "Kiss-a-Frog Dating Service". Your job is to increase interest in frog (and toad) populations and showcase several eligible amphibian bachelors in a portfolio.

The Portfolio should include:

An overview of amphibians with a general descriptions of their advantages and way of life

10 Bios of eligible frog (or toad) bachelors. Each bio should be a different species of frog or toad. The bios should have information about:

• The frog's size and coloration
• Its preferred habitat
• It's lifestyle (what it eats, where it hangs, how it lives..etc)
• Anything special that could be attractive to a mate
• A picture or sketch of the frog (toad)

Resources:

http://www.exploratorium.edu/frogs/index.html

http://allaboutfrogs.org/froglnd.shtml

http://www.froggyville.com/index.htm

http://www.nature.ca/notebooks/english/amphpg.htm

Try using a search engine to find information on frog species.

**To receive full credit, you must turn in both the Dissection Journal and the Frog Portfolio Project
** You have one week to complete the project - the same amount of time the class will be spending dissecting the frog