What’s the
Difference?
Amphibians and Reptiles
4rd grade
with minimal assistance
PROBLEM: Your
classroom has a choice for the class pet; you can either have a frog or a toad.
It is up to you to do research on both animals, compare the two, and make the
final decision as to which one would make the best classroom pet.
CHALLENGE: Your job is
to do research on the differences in frogs and toads. You will do this by
clicking on the links below and finding information that will help you to make
an informed decision as to which animal will make a better classroom pet.
RESEARCH: Find answers to the following questions and using
that information, make your informed decision.
**
If you want to print the last page of this site, you will have the questions
written down for you on a piece of lined paper
- Find the difference between a reptile and an
amphibian. Write down at least 3 differences. **HINT Look at the
shapes, colors, skin texture, and feet.
- Using these definitions, decide which category a
frog falls in as well as which category a toad is in. **HINT They
are not both in the same category.
- What is the habitat that a frog lives in and
what is the habitat of a toad? Include the temperature, the amount of
water needed, and type of food that is eaten.
- Describe a place close to you that you would be
able to find either a frog or a toad.
- Once all of the above is complete, write a
paragraph (be sure to use proper paragraph format) explaining which animal
would be best for a classroom pet.
WEBSITES: Click on the following web sites to help you complete your
research.
http://allaboutfrogs.org/weird/weird.html
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/amphibians/Toadprintout.shtml
http://www.petco/.com/caresheet/amphibians/Toad.pdf
http://www.ecokidsonline.com/pub/eco_info/topics/frogs/ecostats/index.cfm
FEEDBACK: When you have completed your research project, if you would please take a little time to email me and tell me what you think of my site so that I can continue to improve it I would greatly appreciate it. Just click on the link below and you will be able to write me Thank you for visiting my site.