Fantastic Frogs
Fun Frog Facts to Share With A Friend
By Linda Thornton
Mid Valley Elementary
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Amphibians
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Frogs are amphibians.
That means they can
live in the water and on
land.
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Frogs start life as eggs in the
water.
They grow and change.
Finally they can live in water
and on land.
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Metamorphosis
Frogs go through
metamorphosis.
Frogs start life as an
egg.
They grow and
change into a
tadpole.
The tadpole
becomes a froglet.
The froglet becomes
a frog.
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Eggs
Pictures from Google Images
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Tadpoles
Pictures from Google Images
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Froglet
Picture from Google Images
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Frog
Picture from Google Images
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Metamorphosis
Frog
Eggs
Froglet
Tadpole
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Habitats
• Frogs can live
everywhere in
the world
except
Antarctica.
Some frogs live:
– by ponds and
creeks.
– in trees.
– in the rainforest.
– in the desert.
– in the mountains.
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Movement
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A frog’s strong back legs help
it to jump. Most frogs can
jump ten times their body
length.
It’s webbed feet help the
frog to swim in the water.
Some frogs use their webbed
feet to glide in the air.
Some frogs have pads on
their toes to help them climb.
Pictures from Google Images
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Food
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Frogs eat insects, worms, spiders, snails and
anything that will fit into their mouth. Larger
frogs might eat mice, baby birds, lizards and
snakes. Frogs only like to eat live prey. They
swallow their food whole.
Pictures from Google Images
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Camouflage
Camouflage helps keep frogs safe from their enemies.
Camouflage also helps frogs to catch their prey.
Pictures from Google Images
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Frog Vs. Toad
What’s the difference?
Frogs have:
Toads have:
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moist soft smooth skin
long muscular back legs
bright colors such as red,
blue, yellow and green
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dry bumpy “warty” skin
short hind legs
dull colors
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Frog or Toad?
How do you know?
Dry bumpy “warty” skin
Dull colors
Short back legs
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Frog or Toad?
How do you know?
Moist, soft, smooth
skin
Bright colors
Long muscular
back legs
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Did you know?
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The world’s largest frog is the
Goliath Frog.
The smallest frog is a tiny Tree Frog.
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Did you know?
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Male frogs croak to
attract a mate.
A frog’s croak is his
way of talking.
Picture from Google Images
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Did you know?
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There are over 100 different kinds of
poison dart frogs.
Poison dart frogs live in the rainforest
of Central and South America.
When the frog gets scared it releases
poison through it’s skin.
The food the frog eats is what makes
it poisonous.
Poison dart frogs are brightly colored.
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