Frogs and ToadsPresenter: Cassandra Stiokas

EDU 505November 2nd, 2009

(this WebQuest was designed for the 4th/5th grade level)

Can you tell me the difference between a frog and a toad?

Take a second to write down your answer.

When you are done, click on each picture to discover if you were right!

Frogs

• Two bulging eyes• Strong, long, webbed

hind feet that are adapted for leaping and swimming

• Smooth slimy skin• Generally prefer

moister environments.• Lay eggs in clusters.

Click the star to send you back to the previous page.

Toads

• Stubby bodies with short hind legs for walking instead of hopping.

• Warty and dry skin.• Generally prefer dryer

environments.• Paratoid or poison

glands behind the eyes. • Toads tend to lay eggs in

long chains.

Click on the star to go to the Introduction page.

IntroductionIn this WebQuest you will become an expert on Salientia.

Before we move on, it is important for you to know, that Toads actually are Frogs! However, they do have some differences, and that is what you are going to learn all

about in this WebQuest.

You can read all about Salientia by taking a look at this website: http://tolweb.org/Salientia

Salientia: a classification of zoological class of Amphibians.

You will be uncovering information about the life cycle, anatomy, interesting facts, and the similarities between frogs and toads, plus much more!

Your Final task will be to write a comparative essay on frogs and toads.

Click on the star to head to your Task Page

Tasks

• Task 1: Learn about the Life Cycle• Task 2: Label a Life Cycle Diagram• Task 3: Anatomy: parts of a Frog and Toad• Task 4: Taking notes on the similarities and differences

between Frogs and Toads• Task 5: Venn Diagram• Task 6: WOW! That’s Cool: interesting facts• Task 7: Compare/Contrast essay on Frogs and Toads

Click on the arrows to take you to each page

Process: Task 1

• Click on the Watch Me box below to watch a short video on the life cycle of Frogs and Toads

Or simply click on the link below:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0GjZMgOYNQ&feature=fvw

Click on the star to move on to your next task

Watch Me

Process: Task 2

Label a Life Cycle DiagramYou will be completing this task for both Frogs and Toads

Click on the picture to take you to the diagram of a frog. Click the print button and label the different cycles using the information from the video and the following website:

http://www.vtaide.com/png/frog.htmClick on the star to move on to your next task

Process: Task 3

Now that you know the life cycle of Frogs/Toads, you will explore the parts to both.

Click on the link below and scroll down until you see the picture of a frog. Carefully review each of the different parts.

http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/amphibians/anatomy.htm

Click the following link to take a virtual tour of the dissection of a frog: http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/amphibians/anatomy.htm

Click on the star to go to your next task

Process: Task 4

• You will now be taking notes on the differences between frogs and toads. Follow the links below, and take notes in your science journal. You have already seen some of these sites, but you will revisit them for the note taking process.– http://allaboutfrogs.org/weird/general/frogtoad.html– http://www.kiddyhouse.com/Themes/frogs/frogtoaddiff.html– http://www.life123.com/parenting/pets/frogs/what-is-the-difference-

between-frogs-and-toads.shtml#STS=g1cavduv.1e6r

In class we will be watching the Video Center clip on the differences between Frogs and Toads. As a class, we will discuss some of the differences that we have discovered.

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Process: Task 5

Now that you have studied Frogs and Toads, it is time to put your thoughts into a Venn Diagram.

Using the link below, print out the Venn Diagram and label one Frogs and one Toads. Using the information you have gathered from this WebQuest, fill in each portion of the Venn Diagram.

http://teacher.scholastic.com/lessonplans/graphicorg/pdfs/venndiagram.pdf

Click on the star to go to your next task

Process: Task 6

You know all about the differences between Frogs and Toads. Below are the links to some

fun facts about Frogs and Toads.http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/amphibians/frog_fact.htmhttp://allaboutfrogs.org/news/http://kidstuff.homestead.com/frogs.html

Click on the star to go to your final task

Process: Task 7• Using the Venn diagram you will compose an essay on frogs and

toads.– Your essay should include:

• Life cycle• Anatomy• Characteristics• Interesting facts• Other similarities and differences that you have found throughout

the WebQuest• During the writing process we will be following our usual conferencing

tecniques.• You should follow the writing process. Be sure to hand in the following:

– Venn Diagram– Your notes– Edited and revised rough draft.

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Evaluation

Your essay will be graded on a 3 point rubric.For your self evaluation, make sure you take

into account the following expectations for each task:

– Accuracy– Neatness– Organization– Completion– Was it on timeClick on the star to view the rubric

Student RubricTasks Exceeds

Expectations3 points

Meets Expectations

2 points

Approaching Expectations

1 point

Does Not Meet Expectaions

0 points

Life Cycle and Anatomy

Venn Diagram

Science Notes

Essay

Self Evaluation

Additional Comment

Teacher RubricTasks Exceed

Expectations3 points

Meets Expectations

2 points

Approaching Expectations

1 point

Does Not Meet Expectations

0 points

Life Cycle and Anatomy

Venn Diagram

Science Notes

Essay

Self Evaluation

Additional Comments

Congratulations!

You have successfully completed the WebQuest on Frogs and Toads.

You are an expert on Salientia now.

Hop about and tell all your friends!

Teacher Page

This WebQuest is intended for the 4th and 5th grades.

It follows the following NYS Standards:– ELA Standard 1: Language for information and

understanding– ELA Standard 2: Language for literary response and

expression– MST Standard 1: Analysis, inquiry, and design– MST Standard 2: Information Systems– MST Standard 4: Science

Resources• http://allaboutfrogs.org/weird/general/skin.html• http://tolweb.org/Salientia• http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/amphibians/label/froglifecycle/label.shtml• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0GjZMgOYNQ&feature=fvw• http://www.vtaide.com/png/frog.htm• http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/amphibians/anatomy.htm• http://www.kiddyhouse.com/Themes/frogs/frogtoaddiff.html• http://www.life123.com/parenting/pets/frogs/what-is-the-difference-between-frogs-and-

toads.shtml#STS=g1cavduv.1e6r• http://videos.howstuffworks.com/hsw/23871-frogs-the-differences-between-frogs-and-toads-video.htm• http://teacher.scholastic.com/lessonplans/graphicorg/pdfs/venndiagram.pdf• http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/amphibians/frog_fact.htm• http://kidstuff.homestead.com/frogs.html