Part I - The Interactive Frog

Objective: You will explore websites about the frog anatomy and construct a journal that chronicles your explorations

Journal will include images, drawn or printed with clear labels to structures. You will also need to include their functions and how they relate or connect to other structures. (See rubric below for details on how you will be grade)

Resources

http://froggy.lbl.gov/virtual/

http://www.ofsd.k12.wi.us/science/frogdiss.htm

Netfrog - http://frog.edschool.virginia.edu/Frog2/home.html

Images of internal organs - http://www.casc.cc.ok.us/dwann/Frog.htm

Frog Dissection Online (step by step guide with pictures) - http://www.aa.psu.edu/biology/frog/

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, you can draw or cut and paste into your journal 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

6 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) - you may print out pictures and paste them to your portfolio pages

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.

*all images and descriptions included for each system, accurate and extensive

*drawings are accurate, detailed

*details about each frog are included (habitat, lifestyle, description, interesting behaviors)

*images are drawn with detail or copied and pasted

*both journal and portfolio are neatly presented, stapled or included in a folder