Life Cycle of a Frog.

Frogs lay their eggs in ponds in the spring. The eggs are encased in jelly and they float on the surface of the pond. They are called "frog spawn."

If the eggs are not eaten by predators they will hatch into tiny tadpoles. At first these tadpoles attach themselves to plants by means of a sucker like mouth. They soon grow strong enough to swim on their own and look for food.

At about eight weeks the tadpole grows two back legs. After two more weeks the two front legs appear. The tadpoles tail is absorbed into the new frogs body.

How old do you think this tadpole is? Why?

 

Activity Tasks

Frog Word Search Print it out and work with a friend to complete it.

Frog Criss Cross.

Frog Cut and Paste Life Cycle Activity.

Make an Origami Frog.

Label a Frog.

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