Life+Cycle+of+Frogs+-+Karen


 * Life Cycle of Frogs**

Begin the lesson by reviewing students background knowledge of amphibians. After discussing for a few minutes, play the Voki for students, which will refresh their memory of amphibians.
 * Initiation**

media type="custom" key="9125314"

Tell students that amphibians such as frogs, newts, toads, and salamanders undergo metamorphosis, a big change, as they grow up.

Inform the students that today they will be learning about the life cycle of a frog.
 * Lesson Development**

Play slide show for students to give them basic facts about frogs before they begin work on the lifecycle.

media type="custom" key="9134148"

After viewing the slide show, ask the students what they already know about the life cycle of a frog. Give them a few minutes to discuss then play the video that illustrates the life cycle of frogs.

media type="youtube" key="5GGuEr-MQf4" height="390" width="480"

Hand out the frog life cycle worksheet. Instruct students to label the stages using the definitions in the word bank. When they have finished labeling, hand out crayons and allow students to color the worksheet.

media type="custom" key="9144040"

Explain to students that what they just learned about is known as **metamorphosis**. Tell them that metamorphosis is when animals undergo a big change as they grow. Ask students if they can think of any other animals that undergo metamorphosis. End the lesson by informing student that tomorrow they will learn about the metamorphosis of a butterfly.
 * Closure**