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Project Title: Save the Frogs
Mission:
How can we help save the frogs?
Culminating / Take Action Project
Create a origami jumping frogs and a 3D diorama of a frog hotel to show how we can all help to save frogs.
What Kids Learn
Did you know that we have lost about 200 species of frogs since 1970? That is a lot of frogs. Students in this project learn how important it is for us to help save the frogs. They read about what is special about a frog, why it is in danger, who is helping, and how they can help. Students then create origami frogs and play a game of hopping frogs with a friend to teach others about frogs. They also design a 3D frog hotel diorama to demonstrate how creativity can be used to save frogs.
Overview
Life Habit Focus: Creativity
Subject: Science, ELA
Grade: K-2
Topic: Animal survival, animal structure and function, habitats, human action and impact on our environment.
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Project Materials
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Teacher's Guide
Materials List
Student Mission Log
Intro + Life Habits
Learner
Life Habit Activity
Intro & Life Habit Visuals
Read:
Build Background
Magazine
Take Action:
Hands-On Activities
Take Action Project
Take Action
Project Booklet
Aligned Standards
Common Core Reading (CCSS):
- Informational/NonFiction Standards R.I 1-10 for grades K-2.
- Writing Standards W1,2,4,5,6,7,9 for grades K-2.
- Listening and Speaking Standards SL1-SL6.
NGSS Standards:
- K-LS1-1: Use observations to describe patterns of what plants and animals (including humans) need to survive.
- K-ESS2-2: Construct an argument supported by evidence for how plants and animals (including humans) can change the environment to meet their needs.
- K-ESS3-3: Communicate solutions that will reduce the impact of humans on the land, water, air, and/or other living things in the local environment.
- 1-LS3-1: Make observations to construct an evidence-based account that young plants and animals are like, but not exactly like, their parents.
- 2-LS4-1: Make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats.
- NGSS SEP: Asking questions and developing models.
- NGSS CC: Cause and Effect.
Course Content
Module 1: Introduction to your mission
Module 2: Habit Introduction
2-1: What is creativity?
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2-2: Creativity Challenge
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2-3: Creative Inventions
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2-4: “Catch Creativity” Wall
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Module 3: Explore & Connect
3-1: Introduction to frogs
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3-2: Key Vocabulary
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3-3: What is special about frogs?
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3-4: Diagram a frog
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Module 4: Tadpoles, Frogs & Toads
4-1: Life Cycle of a frog
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4-2.Metamorphosis
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4-3. Frog Life Cycle Chart
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4-4: Difference Between a Frog and Toad
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4-5: Frog and Toad Game
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Module 5: Keystone & Indicator Species
5-1: What is a keystone & indicator species?
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5-2: Frogs as a keystone & indicator species
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5-3: Pyramid food chain
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Module 6: Why are frogs endangered?
6-1: Endangered vs. Extinct
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6-2: The four threats to frogs
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